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BX11 AAN

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,236 mi
Last recorded106,236 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX11 AAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 106,236 miles

General underbody, suspension, chassis corrosion

Nearside Rear Wearing low

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,986 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential end case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2025 100,977 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential end case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis undersealed

Pass 5 Jul 2024 95,307 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis undersealed

Fail 6 Jun 2024 95,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer split at sides and pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rear cross member at tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis is very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 91,114 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 91,114 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 86,877 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 86,874 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted and corroded badly on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,522 miles

towbar corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 81,522 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both steps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

towbar corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 74,670 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 74,670 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 67,390 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 67,390 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 58,693 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 May 2018 58,693 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 May 2017 47,585 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 36,592 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 36,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 30,869 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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BX11 AAN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BX11 AAN, 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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BX11 AAN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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