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90 CJL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

44,343 mi
Last recorded44,343 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 CJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 44,343 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 44,342 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH NEARSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 42,571 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 42,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 41,936 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 38,133 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 33,382 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 33,253 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings STEERING SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2019 29,930 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 27,741 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 24,334 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 20,174 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 15,898 miles

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN BUT STILL SERVICABLE

Fail 16 Jul 2015 15,676 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN BUT STILL SERVICABLE

Pass 11 Jul 2014 10,957 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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90 CJL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 90 CJL, 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 90 CJL registered?

90 CJL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2011.

Is 90 CJL safe to buy?

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