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BIG 7778

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,731 mi
Last recorded151,731 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 7778
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 151,731 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion under side all suspension components/chassis

Pass 7 Dec 2024 151,478 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion under side all suspension components/chassis

Pass 30 Sep 2023 151,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion under side all suspension components/chassis/exhaust

Pass 6 Apr 2023 149,587 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion under side all suspension components/chassis/exhaust

Pass 12 Apr 2022 146,357 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 145,533 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes & unions along o/s chassis greased (1.1.11 (c))

General surface corrosion to chassis & suspension components

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Multi LED lamp, some lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Multi LED lamp, some lamps inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 143,795 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 143,792 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened vented brake discs excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

mainline brake pipes corroded by centre joints

Pass 6 Sep 2018 133,855 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 133,855 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 122,764 miles

Nearside Front door hindge's worn

Nearside Rear drive flange slightly damp

Offside Front door hindge's worn

Offside Front seat base badly torn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 122,764 miles

Fuel tank leaking signs of dampness (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front door hindge's worn

Nearside Rear drive flange slightly damp

Offside Front door hindge's worn

Offside Front seat base badly torn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 103,638 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 103,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault & TC light (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front floor covering holed

Offside Front seat base torn

vehicle very dirty underside

Pass 25 Sep 2015 82,546 miles

Nearside Rear accident damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 82,546 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear accident damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,306 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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BIG 7778 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BIG 7778, 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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BIG 7778 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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