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3 CJK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

23,110 mi
Last recorded23,110 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 CJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 23,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 22,286 miles

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 5 Dec 2024 22,286 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 5 Dec 2023 21,553 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 20,896 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 20,414 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 19,086 miles

Central Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 16,142 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 14,548 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 13,301 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 13,301 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 11,240 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 10,454 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 10,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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3 CJK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 3 CJK, 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 3 CJK registered?

3 CJK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2011.

Is 3 CJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 CJK shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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