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CK11 XFM

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,237 mi
Last recorded133,237 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK11 XFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 133,237 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 124,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 114,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 106,239 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 106,239 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,240 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 91,866 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 91,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 85,628 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 85,628 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,817 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 2 Jun 2017 66,038 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC BADLY DAMAGED DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 66,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC BADLY DAMAGED DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 54,934 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 46,936 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,369 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres inner edge worn irregularly causing bumps/waves in the tread

nearside front swivel joint leaking grease

Fail 26 Jun 2014 38,369 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front tyres inner edge worn irregularly causing bumps/waves in the tread

nearside front swivel joint leaking grease

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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CK11 XFM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CK11 XFM, 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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CK11 XFM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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