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BO56 LOW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,518 mi
Last recorded45,518 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO56 LOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 45,518 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 45,025 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 44,525 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 43,715 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 43,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 43,010 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 43,008 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 41,444 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 41,434 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 40,674 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil residue engine & rear differential area's

Fail 16 Jul 2019 40,674 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil residue engine & rear differential area's

Pass 20 Jul 2018 36,106 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & rear diff area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 31,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil residue engine area's

Pass 6 Jul 2016 30,213 miles

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2015
Pass 2 Aug 2014 23,624 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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BO56 LOW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BO56 LOW, 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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BO56 LOW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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