2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RV11 BVJ
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 177,441 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV11 BVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 177,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RV11 BVJ Mileage History
- 16/08/2024159,922 mi
- 14/07/2025169,342 mi+9,420 mi
- 31/07/2025169,377 mi+35 mi
- 24/06/2026177,440 mi+8,063 mi
- 25/06/2026177,441 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,436 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RV11 BVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Defender (RV11 BVJ) between August 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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