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AU61 YMY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,660 mi
Last recorded48,660 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 48,660 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 48,660 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 46,310 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 44,469 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 42,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 40,445 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 38,038 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 35,162 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 32,011 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 28,515 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 28,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,465 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 20,972 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 16,712 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 YMY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 AU61 YMY, 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 AU61 YMY registered?

AU61 YMY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is AU61 YMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU61 YMY 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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