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BF11 MBY

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,354 mi
Last recorded179,354 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 179,354 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 168,860 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 162,418 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 162,417 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 156,236 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 149,378 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 138,984 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 128,206 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 128,206 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 118,918 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 109,133 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 100,730 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 90,805 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 90,804 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 72,581 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 72,574 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 51,038 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 MBY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 MBY, 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 BF11 MBY registered?

BF11 MBY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2011.

Is BF11 MBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF11 MBY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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