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B3 LBA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

195,938 mi
Last recorded195,938 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 LBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 195,938 miles

both fr4ont brake pads wearing low

both front brake discs corroded and lipped

slight movement in both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2024 192,570 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 187,012 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 187,314 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 180,301 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 180,301 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 169,581 miles

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

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

hiv vis brake light inop

Fail 21 Sep 2021 169,581 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission trans fer box and handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

hiv vis brake light inop

Pass 4 Sep 2020 156,288 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside rear. Offside rear boot seat ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance only just met

Pass 19 Aug 2019 141,361 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 117,683 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 117,665 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 99,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint boot in front of front axle (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front flexi over chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 83,683 miles

small chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2016 83,000 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded and upper (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and outer above chassis in front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rubbing on rear propshaft

near side door mirror backing broken

oil level low

Fail 21 Jul 2016 83,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded and upper (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded and outer above chassis in front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rubbing on rear propshaft

near side door mirror backing broken

oil level low

Pass 4 Aug 2015 62,179 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 24 Jul 2014 48,249 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B3 LBA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B3 LBA, 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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B3 LBA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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