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CK61 OPH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,116 mi
Last recorded94,116 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 OPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2026 94,116 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 94,093 miles

Rear brake pads un evenly worn

Fail 25 Jun 2025 94,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding

Rear brake pads un evenly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,884 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 73,462 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 73,457 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2021 66,428 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 66,428 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 60,956 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 59,582 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 59,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 49,514 miles

slight play in spanner arm bushes

Fail 12 Oct 2017 49,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in spanner arm bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 27,319 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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CK61 OPH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CK61 OPH, 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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CK61 OPH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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