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CT60 HDV

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

71,234 mi
Last recorded71,234 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT60 HDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 71,234 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Long handbrake travel

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 67,737 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bushes both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 63,681 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 63,678 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 May 2023 62,711 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 May 2023 62,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush of the shock worn (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 58,574 miles

2 rear tyres wearing uneven [lumpy]

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 58,574 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod / drop arm marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

2 rear tyres wearing uneven [lumpy]

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 53,143 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 53,142 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 50,251 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 50,249 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 45,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 45,956 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover on ball joint on end of drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 43,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 43,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 40,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 37,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Feb 2015 33,359 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 27,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 27,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CT60 HDV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CT60 HDV, 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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CT60 HDV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2011.

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