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AV61 TFN

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

208,012 mi
Last recorded208,012 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 TFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 208,012 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 208,005 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 204,156 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front steering damper bush has play

Offside Front swivel joint weeping grease

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r chassis leg to rear cross-member small area of corrosion/split by round hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 204,145 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front steering damper bush has play

Offside Front swivel joint weeping grease

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r chassis leg to rear cross-member small area of corrosion/split by round hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 199,734 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 192,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 184,300 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 172,128 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 156,064 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 156,064 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 141,644 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 141,639 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s rubber bushes at front axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 128,059 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 128,059 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute both (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 118,590 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 118,590 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 90,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wrong colour number plate on trailor board

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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AV61 TFN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AV61 TFN, 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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AV61 TFN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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