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C18 JPT

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,014 mi
Last recorded109,014 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 JPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 109,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure light cover/lens panel loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 100,109 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link to anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (on offside chassis rail) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link to anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 90,227 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 90,227 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,167 miles

Both side steps corroded and could become detached

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 80,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Both side steps corroded and could become detached

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 70,685 miles

Clutch heavy and limited travel

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

Nearside Front swivel seals leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Swivel seals leaking

Offside Front drivers seat back is worn

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 70,685 miles

Clutch heavy and limited travel

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

Nearside Front swivel seals leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Swivel seals leaking

Offside Front drivers seat back is worn

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 62,067 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 52,521 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 41,931 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 41,931 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 33,685 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 25,532 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 18,533 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 18,533 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 15,459 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 15,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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C18 JPT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C18 JPT, 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 C18 JPT registered?

C18 JPT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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