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CK61 YLF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,249 mi
Last recorded50,249 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 YLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 50,249 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 47,933 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four wheels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 45,779 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 42,948 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 42,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 40,531 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 37,859 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 35,454 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 35,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Dec 2018 32,486 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 29,836 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 26,435 miles

tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Dec 2015 22,676 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 16,768 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 YLF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CK61 YLF, 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 CK61 YLF registered?

CK61 YLF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2011.

Is CK61 YLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK61 YLF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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