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BJ11 YVB

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

148,453 mi
Last recorded148,453 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 148,453 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 148,449 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 136,416 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 128,027 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 117,425 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 107,063 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 103,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 93,680 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 89,002 miles

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 83,245 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 75,402 miles

Central stop light not working

Front tyres blocked/ stepped inner edges

Offside Rear tyres blocked/ stepped inner edges

Rear movement in shocker lower bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,041 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 52,532 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 35,917 miles

handbrake travel long

n/s/f tyre at 3mm tread depth in places

o/s/f tyre at 2.5mm tread depth in places

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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BJ11 YVB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BJ11 YVB, 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 BJ11 YVB registered?

BJ11 YVB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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