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CM59 JCM

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,525 mi
Last recorded108,525 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM59 JCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 108,525 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 2x pipes on front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 108,252 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt first joint out of box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear end of spanner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 2x pipes on front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 102,444 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 97,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 90,492 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 90,492 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 84,031 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 84,031 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 72,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 68,411 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 60,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 52,119 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc quite corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 44,929 miles

high level stoplight not working(not known if it's connected)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2015 38,597 miles

Handbrake readings only just pass

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 28,765 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 28,765 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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CM59 JCM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 CM59 JCM, 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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CM59 JCM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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