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CV61 SDX

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

77,414 mi
Last recorded77,414 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 SDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 77,414 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 77,413 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake hose insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2024 75,543 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2024 75,542 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member both sides (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2023 73,472 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,026 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear rear diff oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2021 70,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 68,726 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 62,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 53,664 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 50,496 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 42,971 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,657 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 27,013 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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CV61 SDX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 SDX, 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 SDX registered?

CV61 SDX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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