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B7 LJV

2011 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,838 mi
Last recorded79,838 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 LJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 79,838 miles

Nearside front swivel hub slightly seeping grease

Offside front swivel hub slightly seeping grease

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 78,546 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 75,465 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 73,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,310 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,441 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 66,417 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel joints damp

Coolant level low

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

Front and rear diffs has slight seepage

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 65,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 65,775 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking Injector pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 62,486 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,080 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 51,671 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 51,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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B7 LJV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B7 LJV, 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 B7 LJV registered?

B7 LJV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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