2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · CP61 KDU
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 29,201 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP61 KDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2025
- 29,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CP61 KDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Defender (CP61 KDU) between January 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CP61 KDU Mileage History
- 11/01/202226,566 mi
- 13/01/202327,327 mi+761 mi
- 26/01/202428,936 mi+1,609 mi
- 17/03/202529,180 mi+244 mi
- 26/03/202529,201 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 822 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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