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EF11 ETU

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,602 mi
Last recorded31,602 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 ETU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 31,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 31,598 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 30,916 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides - 235/85R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 27,388 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil leak from front diff prop seal

oil leak from rear diff prop seal

rear seat belts not checked due to seats folded up

Pass 24 Sep 2021 25,618 miles

rear seatbelts not checked due to seats being folded away

Pass 1 Oct 2020 24,915 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 22,906 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 22,341 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 21,809 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 21,803 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 18,993 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass broken (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 16,473 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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EF11 ETU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF11 ETU, 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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What year was EF11 ETU registered?

EF11 ETU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2011.

Is EF11 ETU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF11 ETU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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