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CE61 TEY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,408 mi
Last recorded79,408 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 TEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 79,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 76,901 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 76,893 miles

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

Rear Exhaust fouling chassis

Pass 3 Oct 2023 73,565 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 73,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,757 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 71,749 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front radius arm bush loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 69,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,036 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

gearbox has a oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,902 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 62,897 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play cross rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 58,130 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 58,124 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 53,489 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 53,484 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 49,006 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 43,616 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,728 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 TEY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TEY, 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 TEY registered?

CE61 TEY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2011.

Is CE61 TEY safe to buy?

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