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EU11 MDE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

23,452 mi
Last recorded23,452 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU11 MDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 23,452 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 23,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/85R16C 114/111S (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 21,592 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 19,645 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 19,570 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 17,696 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 16,591 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 14,934 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 13,004 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 12,974 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 11,855 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Rear Differential ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 11,406 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 9,490 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 9,247 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 9,006 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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EU11 MDE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EU11 MDE, 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 EU11 MDE registered?

EU11 MDE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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The MOT history for EU11 MDE shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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