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AV61 XKB

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

40,572 mi
Last recorded40,572 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 XKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 40,572 miles

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 39,803 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 39,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 39,023 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 39,021 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 38,930 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 37,145 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 35,469 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 35,469 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 31,867 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 26,564 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 26,564 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 22,678 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 22,678 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 16,627 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 15,468 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 11,738 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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AV61 XKB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 XKB, 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 AV61 XKB registered?

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

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The MOT history for AV61 XKB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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