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CE61 NFM

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

89,407 mi
Last recorded89,407 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 NFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 89,407 miles

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 27 May 2026 89,407 miles

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 13 May 2026 89,407 miles

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

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 1 May 2025 86,787 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 24 Apr 2025 86,787 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 5 Apr 2024 85,177 miles

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 27 Mar 2024 85,177 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 22 Mar 2023 83,996 miles

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

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

Fail 24 Jan 2023 83,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 21 Dec 2021 77,951 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 77,951 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 71,492 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 71,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside gearbox rubber mounting broken

Pass 21 Jun 2019 57,954 miles

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

free travel in park brake lever

Fail 19 Jun 2019 57,954 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Towbar attachment insecure 3 bolts (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

free travel in park brake lever

Pass 23 May 2018 50,803 miles

Rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2016 49,114 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 36,662 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 36,662 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 21,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 21,289 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 NFM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 NFM, 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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CE61 NFM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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