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CP11 KGA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,822 mi
Last recorded139,822 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 139,822 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 front to rear brake hose flexi above rear diff (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust Flange heavily corroded

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear seatbelt anchorage points corroded including body member rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 139,822 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes along chassis leg - marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 front to rear brake hose flexi above rear diff (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear One of multiple towbar fixings heavily corroded

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

Rear Exhaust Flange heavily corroded

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear seatbelt anchorage points corroded including body member rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 126,422 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 front to rear brake hose flexi above diff (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust Flange heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 115,797 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 115,795 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged fouling bottom spring seat .cutting into pipe when turning (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 105,119 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 93,495 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 81,681 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 81,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 72,321 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 62,515 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 62,515 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear shocker bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting close too limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre close to limit too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,574 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 51,574 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 41,268 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 41,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear high level brake light inoperative

Pass 30 Jul 2015 29,974 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 29,974 miles

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

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

rear wiper torn

Pass 31 Jul 2014 19,949 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 KGA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 KGA, 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 KGA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 2011.

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