2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WCJ 16
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 83,307 miles. MOT valid until 14 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WCJ 16 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2026
- 83,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WCJ 16 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 (WCJ 16) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed cat missing (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”.
WCJ 16 Mileage History
- 11/03/202380,002 mi
- 27/03/202481,148 mi+1,146 mi
- 11/04/202582,399 mi+1,251 mi
- 12/04/202582,399 mi
- 16/05/202683,307 mi+908 mi
Average of roughly 1,039 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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