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CJ11 DGY

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,755 mi
Last recorded42,755 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ11 DGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 42,755 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 39,673 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 35,548 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 35,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached component inside spring loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements lighting switch does not operate to the correct standard (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 30,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear seatbelts not tested

Pass 23 Mar 2021 29,050 miles

Rear no rear seats fitted in boot area

Fail 9 Mar 2021 29,050 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear no rear seats fitted in boot area

Pass 16 Mar 2020 49,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle very dirty on underside

Fail 11 Mar 2020 49,810 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing not fitted to o/s of vehicle (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

vehicle very dirty on underside

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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CJ11 DGY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CJ11 DGY, 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 CJ11 DGY registered?

CJ11 DGY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2011.

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The MOT history for CJ11 DGY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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