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AF61 MWP

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,405 mi
Last recorded72,405 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 72,405 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 72,395 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 67,880 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 67,087 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 64,538 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 61,478 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 58,177 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 58,177 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 55,811 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,746 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 42,281 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 36,132 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside sill slightly damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 27,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

windscreen damaged but not in wiper sweeped area

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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AF61 MWP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AF61 MWP, 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 AF61 MWP registered?

AF61 MWP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2011.

Is AF61 MWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF61 MWP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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