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BIG 8820

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

49,888 mi
Last recorded49,888 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 8820
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 49,888 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 47,780 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 43,950 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 43,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 41,985 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 41,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect After market headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect After market headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 39,194 miles

Offside Front door mirror loose.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 38,495 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 31,435 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 24,637 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 23,527 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 22,240 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 19,406 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 16,454 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 12,968 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 8820 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 BIG 8820, 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 BIG 8820 registered?

BIG 8820 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2011.

Is BIG 8820 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIG 8820 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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