2011 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · R3 APX
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 90,771 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R3 APX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2025
- 90,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R3 APX Mileage History
- 02/12/202274,047 mi
- 22/11/202377,654 mi+3,607 mi
- 15/11/202483,310 mi+5,656 mi
- 25/11/202590,771 mi+7,461 mi
- 26/11/202590,771 mi
Average of roughly 5,604 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R3 APX 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 (R3 APX) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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