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EE55 ASK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,008 mi
Last recorded127,008 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEE55 ASK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 127,008 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 126,269 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 126,198 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 124,727 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 121,060 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 117,622 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 117,622 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability fitted incorrectly fouling fuel tank (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,413 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside seat belt locking mechanisms difficult to operate

Fail 31 Aug 2017 105,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside seat belt locking mechanisms difficult to operate

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 68,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 68,764 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 52,483 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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EE55 ASK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,514 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EE55 ASK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 15 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EE55 ASK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2011.

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