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B6 WJW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,266 mi
Last recorded69,266 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 WJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 69,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 69,185 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A-arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 67,623 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 67,621 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 65,243 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 65,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 62,547 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 62,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MARKED (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 59,970 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 59,970 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 58,387 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 58,387 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 56,885 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,155 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 54,973 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 54,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 53,560 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

vehicle chassis covered in underseal

Fail 31 Jul 2017 53,521 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front headlamp 50% illuminated

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

vehicle chassis covered in underseal

Pass 28 Jul 2016 52,294 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 50,088 miles

Horn only just loud enough to be heard by another road user

Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,163 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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B6 WJW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 B6 WJW, 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 B6 WJW registered?

B6 WJW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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