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BJH 1

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

26,072 mi
Last recorded26,072 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJH 1
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 26,072 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 25,862 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 25,388 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 25,379 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 25,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp13 wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp13 wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 25,361 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 21,856 miles

Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 21,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 20,953 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 20,315 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 18,498 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 16,354 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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BJH 1 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJH 1, 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 BJH 1 registered?

BJH 1 is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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