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CP61 HBE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,227 mi
Last recorded76,227 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 HBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 76,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 76,226 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 69,658 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks aprox 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all tyres slightly wearing lumpy/ un-even on edges

front diff seal damp

Fail 24 Jan 2025 69,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks aprox 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all tyres slightly wearing lumpy/ un-even on edges

front diff seal damp

Pass 24 Jan 2024 62,627 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 62,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 62,207 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure corroded & broken away (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 57,464 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 57,334 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 52,660 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 48,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight seepage of grease from front swivel hubs both sides

Fail 27 Nov 2019 48,508 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inside

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inside

slight seepage of grease from front swivel hubs both sides

Pass 29 Nov 2018 43,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 43,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85/16 c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 38,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad appears to be low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit .235/85/16 c (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 38,577 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad appears to be low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit .235/85/16 c (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 33,332 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

nearside wiper blade split on end

Pass 25 Nov 2015 27,003 miles

both front tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2014 20,957 miles

front wiper blades split

o/s/f tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

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 HBE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CP61 HBE, 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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CP61 HBE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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