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AU61 UPT

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,070 mi
Last recorded69,070 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 UPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 69,070 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,009 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 66,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 66,330 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 66,330 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre slightly out of shape

o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight leak

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

steering box drop arm seal has slight leak

Fail 22 Aug 2017 66,330 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure cup (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure cup (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre slightly out of shape

o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight leak

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

steering box drop arm seal has slight leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 66,330 miles

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

o/s front hub seal leek

Fail 21 Sep 2016 66,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked hockey stick bolts (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked front bolts (2.4.G.3b)

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

o/s front hub seal leek

Pass 13 Oct 2015 63,889 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 63,385 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 52,214 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 52,158 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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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AU61 UPT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU61 UPT, 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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AU61 UPT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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