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CE61 NEF

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,135 mi
Last recorded104,135 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 NEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 104,135 miles

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

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))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 104,133 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 98,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 98,484 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 94,976 miles

oil leak (slight ) at front swivel joints

Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,014 miles

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

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

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))

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

both front axle swivel seals leaking

chassis and body mountings corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 88,023 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 88,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn u/j badly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 84,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/ j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 80,909 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 80,909 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 71,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre has split in tread

Pass 19 Sep 2014 62,258 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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CE61 NEF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NEF, 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 NEF registered?

CE61 NEF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is CE61 NEF safe to buy?

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