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C6 BNK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,204 mi
Last recorded42,204 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 BNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 42,204 miles

Front n/s and o/s spheres leaking

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 2 Apr 2025 41,805 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub oil seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perished and cracking and all have a manufacture date of 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded at centre to rear sections joint

Fail 27 Mar 2025 41,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub oil seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perished and cracking and all have a manufacture date of 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded at centre to rear sections joint

Pass 25 Mar 2024 41,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 40,828 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel ball seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 40,828 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel ball seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 38,681 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 36,473 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2019 36,060 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 36,060 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 35,208 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 34,723 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 33,527 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 33,527 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing replaced (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 32,423 miles

Front o/s and n/s wipers slightly split

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2014 25,146 miles

n/s o/s front hub seals slight oil leak

rear diff oil leak

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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C6 BNK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 C6 BNK, 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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C6 BNK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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