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B20 KTS

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

88,029 mi
Last recorded88,029 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 KTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 88,029 miles

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

steering box damp

Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,549 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight oil leak from nearside front hub/swivel

Fail 27 Feb 2025 84,548 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight oil leak from nearside front hub/swivel

Pass 27 Feb 2024 79,942 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 71,836 miles

Central Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,206 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 62,432 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,490 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 52,295 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,608 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 44,603 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 34,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake cable slight binding

Pass 29 Jan 2014 25,442 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B20 KTS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 B20 KTS, 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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What year was B20 KTS registered?

B20 KTS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 2011.

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