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6 YW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,873 mi
Last recorded109,873 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 YW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 109,873 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 108,617 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 107,771 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 105,883 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 99,295 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 89,057 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 78,725 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 78,725 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 73,174 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 66,848 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 61,745 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 53,824 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 39,087 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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6 YW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 6 YW, 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 6 YW registered?

6 YW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2011.

Is 6 YW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6 YW 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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