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CE11 WJY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,920 mi
Last recorded67,920 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 WJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 67,920 miles

Offside Front steering idler slight play, boot damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2024 64,730 miles

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

both front tyres worn close to limit and perished

both rear tyres perished

free play at steering wheel

play front steering joints

Pass 6 Jul 2023 61,433 miles

Both front tyres worn and perished

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake discs corroded

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 58,372 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 54,768 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 51,186 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 49,926 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,971 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 45,971 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 44,392 miles

hand brake does not operate smoothly

Fail 15 Aug 2017 44,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake does not operate smoothly

Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,428 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 32,074 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 28,947 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 WJY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CE11 WJY, 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 WJY registered?

CE11 WJY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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The MOT history for CE11 WJY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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