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F16 JMD

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,208 mi
Last recorded156,208 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 JMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 156,208 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 153,281 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 147,357 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 147,355 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,009 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 123,039 miles

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,468 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 93,790 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 93,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,364 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,214 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 55,731 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 52,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 46,255 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,053 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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F16 JMD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc 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 F16 JMD, 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 F16 JMD registered?

F16 JMD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 2011.

Is F16 JMD safe to buy?

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