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BX61 CRF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

95,134 mi
Last recorded95,134 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX61 CRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 95,134 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 95,134 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 95,106 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering arm coming off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

everything covered in underseal

Pass 9 Oct 2023 93,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

fuel pipes covered in underseal

Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,885 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 5 Oct 2022 89,884 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 85,454 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 85,454 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 80,963 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 80,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 75,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 21 Oct 2019 75,679 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,218 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 64,419 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 59,735 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 59,735 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 51,511 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 51,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 43,238 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 43,238 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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BX61 CRF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BX61 CRF, 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 BX61 CRF registered?

BX61 CRF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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