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B9 LPM

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,976 mi
Last recorded59,976 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 LPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 59,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check belt

Offside Front Side repeater insecure taped on to wing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear unable to check due to conversion

Pass 11 Aug 2025 55,597 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 54,718 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 54,069 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 53,094 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 53,094 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel travel to stop limit (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front axle stabilizer bush worn, bar rubbing on mounting frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,225 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,151 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both metal pipes along front x member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 44,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both metal pipes along front x member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 42,732 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 25,060 miles

Nearside Front oil leak from hub

Offside Front oil leak from hub

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 24,241 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 22,103 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 20,737 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 20,723 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades deteriorated

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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B9 LPM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B9 LPM, 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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B9 LPM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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