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CU11 HGE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

106,717 mi
Last recorded106,717 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU11 HGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 7 Aug 2025 106,717 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 to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pit man arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 96,340 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pitman arm ball joint has slight lift / movement but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2023 85,605 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 78,251 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 68,682 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 59,787 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 48,391 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,519 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 35,383 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 30,841 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 29,366 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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CU11 HGE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CU11 HGE, 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 CU11 HGE registered?

CU11 HGE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2011.

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