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FCR 475

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,392 mi
Last recorded84,392 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCR 475
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 84,392 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 83,283 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))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 82,072 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 79,484 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 75,511 miles

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

slight leak rear diff seal

Fail 6 Jun 2022 75,511 miles

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

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

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

slight leak rear diff seal

Pass 9 Jun 2021 70,554 miles

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

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

slight leak rear diff

Pass 8 Jun 2020 65,801 miles

slight leak rear pinion seal

Pass 26 Jun 2019 62,131 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight leak from rear diff oil seal

Pass 20 Jul 2018 57,607 miles

lower section of screen chipped not in wiper sweep

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,164 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 53,164 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2016 48,913 miles

rear pinion seal has slight leak

Fail 10 Jul 2015 43,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear differential pionion oil seal leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2015 43,895 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear differential pionion oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2014 35,617 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 35,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FCR 475 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FCR 475, 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 FCR 475 registered?

FCR 475 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2011.

Is FCR 475 safe to buy?

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