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CV11 BUO

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,168 mi
Last recorded87,168 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 BUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 87,168 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 73,766 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 72,694 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 72,694 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 60,616 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 60,613 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 56,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 52,742 miles

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))

Pass 1 May 2019 49,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 46,917 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,620 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 42,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 39,238 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slightly worn (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slightly worn (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,852 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 35,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 26,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,140 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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CV11 BUO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CV11 BUO, 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 CV11 BUO registered?

CV11 BUO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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