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EY11 XTN

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,732 mi
Last recorded146,732 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 XTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 146,732 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 146,732 miles

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 137,780 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 129,101 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 119,962 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 109,950 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 109,950 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step remooved (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 100,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 91,045 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 91,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 81,609 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,443 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 63,718 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 63,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 53,234 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 53,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,278 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 44,278 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 32,700 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 32,700 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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EY11 XTN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XTN, 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 XTN registered?

EY11 XTN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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