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BG11 UZT

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

57,807 mi
Last recorded57,807 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 UZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 57,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 57,230 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 56,791 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 56,319 miles

bonnet release lever defective

Pass 25 Oct 2021 56,124 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 56,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,616 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 55,616 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 54,823 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 54,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 53,400 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 44,959 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 35,700 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2014 26,893 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 26,893 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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BG11 UZT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BG11 UZT, 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 BG11 UZT registered?

BG11 UZT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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The MOT history for BG11 UZT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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