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CB08 MCD

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,777 mi
Last recorded96,777 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB08 MCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 96,777 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes throughout heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Leaks from gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 96,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drag link track rod end excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes throughout heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Leaks from gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 94,336 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes throughout the vehicle coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 90,247 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 90,102 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated chalice seals (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated chalice seals (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 88,682 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 88,627 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury step holed (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury step holed (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 85,559 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,061 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential drive shaft seal slight weep of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 80,117 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 77,623 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 74,350 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 70,780 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 70,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 60,266 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 49,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 49,645 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 37,560 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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CB08 MCD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,514 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 CB08 MCD, 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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CB08 MCD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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