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17 BSM

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

83,121 mi
Last recorded83,121 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 BSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 83,121 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 81,589 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 76,237 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,909 miles

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,291 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,639 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,915 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis length pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,678 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 44,712 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 34,050 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 26,152 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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17 BSM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,514 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 17 BSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 15 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 17 BSM registered?

17 BSM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2011.

Is 17 BSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 BSM shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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