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CN61 GDZ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

79,954 mi
Last recorded79,954 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN61 GDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 79,954 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing leak but not excessive

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 76,371 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Swivel housing slight seepage

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 72,861 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front swivels have slight seepage

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow bar step excessively corroded and weakened some holes

Pass 5 May 2023 67,402 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Swivel has slight leak of oil

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member has a lot of corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 67,402 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Swivel has slight leak of oil

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member has a lot of corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 61,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Swivel slight leak

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 61,877 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Swivel slight leak

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing overflow pipe (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 56,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear hub slight oil leak

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 15 May 2020 53,147 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 47,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 40,747 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 34,475 miles

Front both hub seals weeping

Offside Rear half shaft weeping

Pass 3 May 2016 28,751 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 22,161 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 12,971 miles

signs of fluid o/s/f swivel joint seal spreading to brake pipe - advise investigation.slight pull to left when braking.

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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CN61 GDZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CN61 GDZ, 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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CN61 GDZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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