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C5 HOC

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,809 mi
Last recorded110,809 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 HOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 110,809 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 106,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 99,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front Hub seal wet

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 93,771 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 85,207 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 78,332 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front swivel joints leaking oil

Fail 26 Jul 2021 78,319 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted tyre hits suspension (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted tyre hits suspension (2.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front swivel joints leaking oil

Pass 15 Jul 2020 69,445 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff input seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 69,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff input seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 61,733 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 61,723 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 54,069 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads getting low 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,232 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 26,412 miles

wiper blades split

Pass 9 Apr 2014 24,835 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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C5 HOC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 C5 HOC, 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 C5 HOC registered?

C5 HOC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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