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BO55 DLL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

143,677 mi
Last recorded143,677 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 DLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 143,677 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

parking brake has travel

Pass 22 May 2024 133,545 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 124,227 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2023 124,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 114,363 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 103,496 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 90,991 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 90,971 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 84,726 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 78,895 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 77,075 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 60,044 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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BO55 DLL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BO55 DLL, 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 BO55 DLL registered?

BO55 DLL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2011.

Is BO55 DLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO55 DLL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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