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CH59 COW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,800 mi
Last recorded120,800 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH59 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 120,800 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 109,851 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 100,521 miles

slight play in steering system ball joints

Pass 9 Sep 2022 91,230 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 91,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 84,674 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))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 84,672 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 74,785 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,022 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 65,748 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 65,346 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 55,819 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 52,748 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 43,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable steering link arm slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 33,532 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 25,504 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 20,934 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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CH59 COW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CH59 COW, 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 CH59 COW registered?

CH59 COW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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