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CV11 LZJ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,400 mi
Last recorded47,400 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 LZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 47,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 45,003 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 44,170 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 39,094 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle a frame mounting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 37,864 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 37,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 35,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2018 35,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 31,326 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 25,843 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 19,866 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 14,296 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 LZJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CV11 LZJ, 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 LZJ registered?

CV11 LZJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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The MOT history for CV11 LZJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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