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BK61 SZW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

66,411 mi
Last recorded66,411 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 SZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 66,411 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 64,588 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

This vehicle has outstanding RECALL with Land Rover

Fail 17 Dec 2024 64,587 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Mounting bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

This vehicle has outstanding RECALL with Land Rover

Pass 19 Dec 2023 55,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

This vehicle has a outstanding RECALL with LAND ROVER>

Pass 25 Nov 2022 47,393 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 40,170 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 34,955 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Pass 2 Dec 2019 31,024 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 30,331 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 29,653 miles

Offside Front Outer Oil leak Half shaft?

Pass 6 Dec 2016 27,988 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 23,137 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 16,007 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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BK61 SZW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BK61 SZW, 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 BK61 SZW registered?

BK61 SZW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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The MOT history for BK61 SZW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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