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AU61 YNF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

96,755 mi
Last recorded96,755 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,755 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 91,333 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 84,925 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 84,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested pads (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 78,554 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,519 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,200 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,624 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,227 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak Engine oil leak seems to be behind cambelt casing ()

Central Front Upper Oil leak Engine oil leak towards right hand side of engine ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge starting to wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge starting to wear (4.1.E.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 43,872 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 35,545 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 27,334 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 YNF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YNF, 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 YNF registered?

AU61 YNF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is AU61 YNF safe to buy?

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