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C8 HRA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

57,708 mi
Last recorded57,708 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 HRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 57,708 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 56,293 miles

advise exhaust deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2025 56,293 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2024 54,281 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 51,750 miles

Nearside side step corroded

Offside side step corroded

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,875 miles

advise underside heavily soiled

Pass 11 Jan 2021 45,010 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 41,794 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 36,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 35,216 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive yoke seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 27,169 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 23,367 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2015 19,558 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 14,020 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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C8 HRA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 C8 HRA, 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 C8 HRA registered?

C8 HRA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is C8 HRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C8 HRA 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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