2011 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · AL09 DAY
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 129,072 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL09 DAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 129,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AL09 DAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Defender (AL09 DAY) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Upper 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))”.
AL09 DAY Mileage History
- 25/01/2022118,565 mi
- 31/01/2023122,712 mi+4,147 mi
- 22/01/2024126,910 mi+4,198 mi
- 26/01/2024126,910 mi
- 11/03/2026129,072 mi+2,162 mi
Average of roughly 2,548 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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