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BK11 UYV

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,646 mi
Last recorded63,646 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 UYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 63,646 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 62,197 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 62,180 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential Flange seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 60,884 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 59,714 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 59,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 59,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 58,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 56,550 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 55,531 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,210 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both flexes hoses over axle have corroded ferrules. (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 43,593 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded along chassis (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal swivel seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal swivel seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 39,980 miles

Offside front inner tyre tread slightly mis-shapen.

Nearside front inner tyre tread slightly mis-shapen.

Offside door handle loss,but can be opened and closed.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,533 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Mar 2014 31,533 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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BK11 UYV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BK11 UYV, 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 BK11 UYV registered?

BK11 UYV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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