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CP61 CMK

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,529 mi
Last recorded83,529 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 CMK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 83,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 76,867 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,650 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 66,487 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 61,261 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 56,359 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 38,350 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 23,487 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 23,375 miles

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 23,309 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 23,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 28 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 28 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Steering component damaged but serviceable Track rod bent (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 14,844 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 14,843 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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CP61 CMK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 CP61 CMK, 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 CP61 CMK registered?

CP61 CMK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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The MOT history for CP61 CMK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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