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AU61 URF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,581 mi
Last recorded64,581 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 URF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 64,581 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing - Cuts in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 61,616 miles

All 4 tyres have cuts and are perishing.

Fail 5 Nov 2024 61,616 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres have cuts and are perishing.

Pass 30 Oct 2023 58,392 miles

All 4 tyres have cuts and are badly perished, attention soon.

Nearside Front Inner Non mandatory LED high beam lamp in opp

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 58,392 miles

All 4 tyres have cuts and are badly perished, attention soon.

Nearside Front Inner Non mandatory LED high beam lamp in opp

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 54,738 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 54,738 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 51,834 miles

Offside Front steering sphere has slight weep of oil

Pass 3 Nov 2020 48,636 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 48,636 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative 382 (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 45,038 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 41,710 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 38,852 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 38,852 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 33,897 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,999 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 17,771 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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AU61 URF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 URF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU61 URF registered?

AU61 URF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is AU61 URF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU61 URF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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