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2011 Land Rover Defender 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
461
Total Tests (All Years)
75,123 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 58.8%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 14.6% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Land Rover Defender 130 as it ages.

3 yrs72.5%
4 yrs72.6%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.5%142
4 yrs72.6%146
5 yrs82.0%139
6 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Land Rover Defender 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)58.8%34
2016 (5 yrs)82%139
2015 (4 yrs)72.6%146
2014 (3 yrs)72.5%142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
72.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 142Avg Mileage 40,129Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%
2015
72.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 48,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2016
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 139Avg Mileage 57,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2017High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 75,123Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Land Rover Defender 130, with age trends.

Suspension
38.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
17.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.9% (3 yrs)94.1% (6 yrs)
+77.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment52.1% (3 yrs)29.4% (6 yrs)
-22.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes12.7% (3 yrs)32.4% (6 yrs)
+19.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.0% (3 yrs)20.6% (6 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 130 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 461 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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