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B14 DON

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,809 mi
Last recorded127,809 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 DON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 127,809 miles

various oil leaks

Fail 3 Aug 2026 127,809 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Aug 2025 119,204 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 119,200 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub/swivel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 108,507 miles

Offside Inner DLR inoperative

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 1 Aug 2023 95,661 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 86,315 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 86,315 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

reverse light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2021 76,501 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 76,501 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,562 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 64,218 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 64,218 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 59,121 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 55,163 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 55,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster damaged(repaired) (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,188 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,187 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 37,441 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B14 DON is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B14 DON, 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.

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B14 DON is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2011.

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