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DN11 CYX

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,853 mi
Last recorded174,853 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 CYX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 174,853 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 174,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 170,642 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 167,038 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front coil springs corroded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to crack.

Handbrake travel long.

Nearside Front metal brake corroded slightly.

Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Radius arm bushes worn,front and chassis end.

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Rear brake discs worn.

Rear caliper pad retaining pins worn.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Steering damper bushes chassis end starting to crack.

Track bar ball joint dust covers starting to crack.

Trailing arm bushes starting to separate chassis end.

Fail 2 Jul 2024 167,038 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake discs worn.

Front coil springs corroded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to crack.

Handbrake travel long.

Nearside Front metal brake corroded slightly.

Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Radius arm bushes worn,front and chassis end.

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Rear brake discs worn.

Rear caliper pad retaining pins worn.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Steering damper bushes chassis end starting to crack.

Track bar ball joint dust covers starting to crack.

Trailing arm bushes starting to separate chassis end.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 161,020 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 155,851 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 155,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 150,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 150,256 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 145,014 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 137,391 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 137,391 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 122,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front tyres worn low

Pass 21 Aug 2017 104,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak gearbox area

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,672 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake lamp not working.

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber rubber bush perished and slight play.

Fail 23 Aug 2016 83,672 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake lamp not working.

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber rubber bush perished and slight play.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,377 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 43,923 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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DN11 CYX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DN11 CYX, 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 DN11 CYX registered?

DN11 CYX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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