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C18 LRV

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

106,111 mi
Last recorded106,111 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 LRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 106,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,915 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 93,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust mounting flanges corroded and thin

Pass 14 Mar 2023 87,753 miles

Rear diff damp

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 87,753 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Rear diff damp

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,890 miles

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 75,894 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 70,624 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 64,232 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,009 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,523 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 42,647 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 34,129 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 26,389 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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C18 LRV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 C18 LRV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C18 LRV registered?

C18 LRV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is C18 LRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C18 LRV shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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