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CV11 TUH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,439 mi
Last recorded92,439 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 TUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 92,439 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2025 92,437 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 89,039 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 83,883 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by exhaust on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 83,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by exhaust on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 76,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 71,855 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,761 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 64,761 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 56,827 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight seepage of oil

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 56,826 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight seepage of oil

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 48,789 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 48,786 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 40,221 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,784 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 32,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 18,455 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 18,837 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 TUH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TUH, 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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CV11 TUH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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