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CA61 NOU

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,004 mi
Last recorded128,004 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 NOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 128,004 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 122,605 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 122,600 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 98,329 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 98,329 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,985 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 68,758 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,484 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 59,484 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 46,311 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 43,829 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 41,074 miles

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 38,342 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying on outer edge (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 38,342 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying on outer edge (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 32,407 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low

Offside Rear nail in tyre

front pads looking low

n/s/f swivel ball slightly leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2015 32,407 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre low

Offside Rear nail in tyre

front pads looking low

n/s/f swivel ball slightly leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2014 22,187 miles

Brakes pulling slightly to the left

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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CA61 NOU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA61 NOU, 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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CA61 NOU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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