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F9 DFN

2011 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,223 mi
Last recorded61,223 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 DFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 61,223 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 61,222 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 59,699 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 58,832 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 58,832 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

main beam tell tail inoperative

rear discs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 50,837 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 50,837 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 42,728 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,401 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 39,401 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 34,172 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,819 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 27,819 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F9 DFN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F9 DFN, 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 F9 DFN registered?

F9 DFN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is F9 DFN safe to buy?

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