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CV61 SBO

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,893 mi
Last recorded105,893 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 SBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 105,893 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 105,893 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 91,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 91,499 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 76,862 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 66,233 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,119 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside step corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 56,232 miles

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

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

fuel breather pipe cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2019 50,335 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 45,170 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn SHOCKABSORBER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 37,612 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2016 29,733 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged breather pipe (7.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 22,722 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 15,801 miles

rear diff oil leak

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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CV61 SBO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 CV61 SBO, 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 CV61 SBO registered?

CV61 SBO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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