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CP61 KDU

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

29,201 mi
Last recorded29,201 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 KDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 29,201 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 29,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 28,936 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 27,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 26,566 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 26,566 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 25,892 miles

front bumper corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 24,469 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 23,088 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 21,181 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 18,943 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 15,591 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 11,919 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 KDU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 KDU, 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 KDU registered?

CP61 KDU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2011.

Is CP61 KDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP61 KDU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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