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BL03 WAY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

144,396 mi
Last recorded144,396 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 WAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 144,396 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 142,739 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 142,739 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 139,072 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 133,350 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 127,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 116,559 miles

Nearside Front swival joint slight oil leak

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

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

Offside Front swival joint slight oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 103,229 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 91,892 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad nearing limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & transfer box slight weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 91,813 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose Front shaft rear bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad nearing limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & transfer box slight weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,678 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2017 60,271 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 40,284 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 18,930 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 18,825 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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BL03 WAY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc 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 BL03 WAY, 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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BL03 WAY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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