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CP11 VJD

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,662 mi
Last recorded49,662 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP11 VJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 49,662 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 48,561 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 46,382 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 46,382 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 44,702 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 39,106 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 35,121 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 35,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 27,716 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 27,716 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 30 May 2018 23,025 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 18,965 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 15,815 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 13,445 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 10,557 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 VJD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CP11 VJD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP11 VJD registered?

CP11 VJD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2011.

Is CP11 VJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP11 VJD shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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