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B829 YUH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,635 mi
Last recorded22,635 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB829 YUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 22,635 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 21,133 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 19,669 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 19,034 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 19,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 17,812 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 17,812 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 16,867 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 15,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 14,885 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 13,223 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 11,548 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 11,548 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 9,872 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 9,870 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 8,047 miles

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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B829 YUH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B829 YUH, 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 B829 YUH registered?

B829 YUH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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