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CP11 BYB

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,161 mi
Last recorded107,161 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP11 BYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 107,161 miles

Centre stop light not working

Long parking brake lever travel

Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,982 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 93,515 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (front diff)

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

Rear Upper High level stop lamp, inoperative.

Fail 15 Jun 2024 93,515 miles

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

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (front diff)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper High level stop lamp, inoperative.

Fail 7 Jun 2024 93,514 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 93,508 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection between caliper and pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 87,081 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 87,074 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2022 85,941 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 85,791 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective inside (3.1 (c))

Front Power steering component leaking shock (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 82,259 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 77,321 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 77,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and walls perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and walls perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,717 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,717 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 51,830 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 51,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2014 44,017 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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CP11 BYB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CP11 BYB, 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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CP11 BYB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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