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CE61 NHC

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

37,712 mi
Last recorded37,712 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 NHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 37,712 miles

Front bull bar damaged (loose)

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 37,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing Damaged (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front bull bar damaged (loose)

Long hand brake travel

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 36,245 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 35,826 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft to axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 34,366 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 34,366 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 33,327 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 33,320 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 32,110 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 32,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 31,283 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 29,692 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 27,391 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 27,391 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 26,074 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 24,835 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 22,793 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 NHC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 CE61 NHC, 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 NHC registered?

CE61 NHC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2011.

Is CE61 NHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 NHC shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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