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EH54 RGE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,181 mi
Last recorded86,181 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEH54 RGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 86,181 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 86,181 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 83,612 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 83,612 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross chassis in places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2024 81,005 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 81,004 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s/f caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross (1.1.11 (c))

rear step bracket broken

Pass 14 Apr 2023 78,688 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

nearside headlamp has flat beam image

Fail 16 Feb 2023 78,687 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded font to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd kick up (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 73,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 73,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 57,533 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 44,643 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 32,981 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 28,885 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 23,978 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 19,509 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 15,934 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 15,933 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 11,382 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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EH54 RGE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EH54 RGE, 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 EH54 RGE registered?

EH54 RGE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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