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CV11 ULH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,215 mi
Last recorded81,215 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 ULH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 81,215 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 75,030 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 75,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 68,356 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spanner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

damage to n/s front bumper/outer wing etc but no jagged edges.

drivers front seat coushin deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2022 61,618 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

driver seat coushin deterioirated

Pass 4 Sep 2021 55,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front [spanner bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2020 48,720 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

all front suspension front arm bushes deteriorated.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 42,432 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 May 2018 35,806 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 30,262 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 24,655 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 18,603 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 13,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 13,502 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside 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 ULH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ULH, 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 ULH registered?

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

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The MOT history for CV11 ULH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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