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C12 VAT

2011 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

84,096 mi
Last recorded84,096 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 VAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 84,096 miles

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Pass 27 Mar 2025 75,983 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal wet

Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,629 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,622 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 63,440 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 60,030 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 60,015 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 54,888 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 54,092 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 46,708 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 46,421 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 45,210 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 40,095 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,990 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 26,705 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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C12 VAT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 C12 VAT, 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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C12 VAT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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