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BJ08 SHA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

29,245 mi
Last recorded29,245 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 SHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 14 Nov 2025 29,245 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 28,282 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 26,688 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 26,102 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 24,596 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 23,003 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 18,011 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 14,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 11,774 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 8,991 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 5,957 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 3,074 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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BJ08 SHA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BJ08 SHA, 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 BJ08 SHA registered?

BJ08 SHA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2011.

Is BJ08 SHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ08 SHA shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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