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COX 23R

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,433 mi
Last recorded61,433 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOX 23R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 61,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear diff A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2025 61,431 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear diff A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2024 60,310 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 58,971 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 58,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 56,270 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 52,338 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 46,378 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 46,378 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 41,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u j jiont (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 40,130 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Unable to carry out full underside chassis and brake pipes due to vehicle being undersealed

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 40,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Unable to carry out full underside chassis and brake pipes due to vehicle being undersealed

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 36,730 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 36,537 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,206 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 31,206 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 24,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 24,766 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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COX 23R is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 COX 23R, 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 COX 23R registered?

COX 23R is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2011.

Is COX 23R safe to buy?

The MOT history for COX 23R shows 18 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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