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C7 GGU

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,022 mi
Last recorded84,022 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 GGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 84,022 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 80,477 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 80,474 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 75,375 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 62,819 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 61,543 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,558 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 53,558 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 44,519 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 44,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 36,628 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 35,483 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 32,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 17,735 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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C7 GGU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C7 GGU, 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 C7 GGU registered?

C7 GGU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2011.

Is C7 GGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 GGU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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