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CV11 NSY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,575 mi
Last recorded75,575 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,575 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 72,815 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock upper bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 72,815 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock upper bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 69,685 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 69,685 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 66,542 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 66,542 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 64,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 63,365 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 60,890 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,798 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,302 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 54,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 51,449 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 47,609 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 43,284 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,583 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 NSY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NSY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CV11 NSY registered?

CV11 NSY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is CV11 NSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV11 NSY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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