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D1 BFD

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,452 mi
Last recorded54,452 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 BFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,452 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 50,321 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 45,624 miles

handbrake lever has slight travel

Pass 17 Jan 2023 39,880 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 33,112 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 26,554 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 22,163 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 19,244 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 19,493 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 14,007 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 13,481 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 11,719 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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D1 BFD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 D1 BFD, 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 D1 BFD registered?

D1 BFD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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The MOT history for D1 BFD shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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