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CP61 LZT

2011 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,786 mi
Last recorded105,786 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 LZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 105,786 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper [turrets] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 105,786 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper [turrets] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 101,833 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 101,833 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 100,066 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,309 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,789 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 85,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 85,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 79,073 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 72,430 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 72,430 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 64,164 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 54,258 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 43,579 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 32,236 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 LZT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LZT, 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 LZT registered?

CP61 LZT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2011.

Is CP61 LZT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP61 LZT shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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