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CE11 SCZ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,066 mi
Last recorded165,066 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 SCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 165,066 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 158,399 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 158,389 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working wiper mechanism broken (3.4 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2023 143,501 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 133,816 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 109,562 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 83,218 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2020 83,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 65,663 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 47,557 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 26,834 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 26,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear no.plate bulbs illuminate blue

Pass 25 May 2016 26,297 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 24,444 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 May 2015 24,444 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 20,862 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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CE11 SCZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE11 SCZ, 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 CE11 SCZ registered?

CE11 SCZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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