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EY11 UBO

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,802 mi
Last recorded77,802 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 UBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 77,802 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 77,749 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed from front too rear on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 69,998 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 69,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unable to check rear seat and seat belts

Pass 14 Oct 2021 67,818 miles

advise front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,119 miles

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

Front axle swivel joint housings weeping grease/oil

Fail 7 Oct 2020 65,119 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside and offside lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front axle swivel joint housings weeping grease/oil

Non obligatory mirror missing

Wiper motor deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2019 57,693 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 57,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 50,747 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 50,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 41,714 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 31,369 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 21,043 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 15,398 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 15,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EY11 UBO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EY11 UBO, 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 EY11 UBO registered?

EY11 UBO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 2011.

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