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2011 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
261
Total Tests (All Years)
39,616 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Defender 110 Xs Td D/c

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 80.6%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 3.2% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c as it ages.

3 yrs75.3%
4 yrs85.5%
5 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.3%85
4 yrs85.5%83
5 yrs80.6%93

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)80.6%93
2015 (4 yrs)85.5%83
2014 (3 yrs)75.3%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
75.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 85Avg Mileage 29,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 33,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 93Avg Mileage 39,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
7.1%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road15.3% (3 yrs)5.4% (5 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes8.2% (3 yrs)14.0% (5 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.9% (3 yrs)21.5% (5 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension8.2% (3 yrs)10.8% (5 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Td D/c cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 261 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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