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BJ11 YVF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

57,461 mi
Last recorded57,461 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 57,461 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 57,048 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 55,207 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 52,538 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 47,831 miles

Offside Front Offside front swivel joint slightly leaking oil/grease

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 42,921 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 39,273 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 36,224 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 32,904 miles

Oil leak ()

Reverse light inop

Wipers smearing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 32,904 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Reverse light inop

Wipers smearing

Pass 22 Mar 2017 28,585 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 19,903 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 15,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 15,667 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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BJ11 YVF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 BJ11 YVF, 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 YVF registered?

BJ11 YVF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is BJ11 YVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ11 YVF 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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