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CE61 VTY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,445 mi
Last recorded56,445 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 20 Nov 2025 56,445 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 54,695 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 52,258 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play starting in drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 49,347 miles

some play in steering arm ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2021 46,516 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 41,809 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 37,201 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 32,568 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 27,535 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 22,955 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 18,289 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 14,520 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 VTY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE61 VTY registered?

CE61 VTY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2011.

Is CE61 VTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 VTY shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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