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BD60 PYU

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

35,240 mi
Last recorded35,240 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD60 PYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 35,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 34,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Transverse rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 33,220 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 31,858 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 29,859 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 27,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 27,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 26,379 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 24,395 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 24,395 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 22,357 miles

Advise slight leak from rear differential.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 19,981 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 17,346 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 13,743 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 10,145 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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BD60 PYU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BD60 PYU, 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 BD60 PYU registered?

BD60 PYU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2011.

Is BD60 PYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD60 PYU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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