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CE61 NDV

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,563 mi
Last recorded74,563 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 NDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 74,563 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 74,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear No rear adult seat belts tested folded down products on top

Pass 24 Oct 2024 71,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight oil leak on steering joint sphere.

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight oil leak from transfer box.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 71,857 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight oil leak on steering joint sphere.

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight oil leak from transfer box.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 69,407 miles

adv handbrake close to max travel

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surfaced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 67,706 miles

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

Surface corrosion on chassis.

Fail 24 Oct 2022 67,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion on chassis.

Pass 3 Nov 2021 66,420 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,641 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 60,558 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 58,755 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 58,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 53,698 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,913 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,938 miles

high level stop light inoperative

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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CE61 NDV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 CE61 NDV, 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 CE61 NDV registered?

CE61 NDV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 2011.

Is CE61 NDV safe to buy?

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