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D8 JFB

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,653 mi
Last recorded83,653 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 JFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 83,653 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 83,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2025 80,009 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 74,937 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 68,118 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 62,728 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 53,833 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 46,952 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 46,950 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 38,764 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 32,493 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 25,226 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 19,816 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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D8 JFB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D8 JFB, 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 D8 JFB registered?

D8 JFB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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