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CV11 HGN

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,214 mi
Last recorded81,214 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 HGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 81,214 miles

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

slight engine and transmission leak

Fail 1 Jul 2025 81,214 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight engine and transmission leak

Pass 20 Mar 2025 79,975 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 79,973 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2024 79,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s front swivel housing slight oil leak

slight play in o/s front swivel housing

Pass 9 Jun 2015 49,118 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 43,260 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 43,110 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 HGN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HGN, 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 HGN registered?

CV11 HGN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2011.

Is CV11 HGN safe to buy?

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