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C14 OJO

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,409 mi
Last recorded55,409 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 OJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 55,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 52,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 48,308 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both lower pigtails (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 48,305 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both lower pigtails (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 40,953 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 40,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 34,745 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOrear[ rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre x2 ()

Fail 23 Jul 2021 34,745 miles

All direction indicators not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOrear[ rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 22 Jun 2020 29,692 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 26,023 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 20,762 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 16,529 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 7,115 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 5,666 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 4,676 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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C14 OJO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C14 OJO, 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 C14 OJO registered?

C14 OJO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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