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CV11 UVR

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,797 mi
Last recorded118,797 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 UVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 118,797 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension swing arm ball joint rubber boot slightly deteriorated

Steering idler arm ball rubber joint boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2024 102,685 miles

Exhaust heatshield deteriorated

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 102,675 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2023 85,357 miles

Both front inner brake pads are wearing low

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

Front panhard bar offside rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2022 70,542 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 56,977 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 48,219 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 41,009 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 41,009 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 33,331 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 23,974 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 15,818 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 15,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 14,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 11,173 miles

adjustable tow bar & ball fitted ok

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 UVR is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UVR, 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 UVR registered?

CV11 UVR is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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