2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · EL11 BUY
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 137,020 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL11 BUY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2026
- 137,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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EL11 BUY 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 (EL11 BUY) between October 2024 and November 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail RADIUS ARM BOLT LOSE (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
EL11 BUY Mileage History
- 14/10/2024124,358 mi
- 22/10/2024124,358 mi
- 22/10/2025130,481 mi+6,123 mi
- 03/11/2025130,503 mi+22 mi
- 05/11/2026137,020 mi+6,517 mi
Average of roughly 6,151 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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