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EK11 GNP

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,823 mi
Last recorded78,823 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 GNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 78,823 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 74,777 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 67,972 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive TOP OF ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC SCORED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 67,972 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive TOP OF ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC SCORED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 60,672 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,090 miles

Front Axle torque control arm bushes slightly worn.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 52,062 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,469 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 44,111 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 37,138 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 36,960 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 33,690 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 33,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage reverse lamp (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 27 May 2015 27,560 miles

rear proshaft u/j worn

Fail 27 May 2015 27,557 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear proshaft u/j worn

Pass 20 May 2014 20,913 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall,not down to cords

o/s/r tyre has cut in side wall,not down to cords

Fail 19 May 2014 20,912 miles

Nearside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall,not down to cords

o/s/r tyre has cut in side wall,not down to cords

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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EK11 GNP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK11 GNP, 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 EK11 GNP registered?

EK11 GNP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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