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BF11 MBX

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,995 mi
Last recorded188,995 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 MBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 188,995 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 188,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly stretched (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 187,500 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 184,698 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 181,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 181,123 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 177,298 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 177,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 169,024 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 169,018 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 166,024 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 159,968 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 146,756 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 146,754 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 128,516 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 128,516 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,638 miles

Front oil leak from front diff seal

Rear oil leak from diff rear seal

Fail 24 Jan 2017 121,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front oil leak from front diff seal

Rear oil leak from diff rear seal

Pass 25 Feb 2016 106,741 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 106,740 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 88,571 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers slightly torn / o/s front inner hub seal slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 67,022 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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BF11 MBX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BF11 MBX, 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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BF11 MBX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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