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CP11 BYH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,920 mi
Last recorded77,920 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP11 BYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 77,920 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 77,920 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Above chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above chassis leg (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 75,740 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 75,740 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 73,105 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 70,291 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 70,291 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 67,922 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 67,019 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,007 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 66,007 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 65,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 64,506 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 64,506 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,695 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 62,897 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 62,897 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 61,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2014 61,399 miles

offside nearside front and offside rear tyres near limit

rear brake pads on limit

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 BYH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BYH, 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 CP11 BYH registered?

CP11 BYH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2011.

Is CP11 BYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP11 BYH shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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