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CV61 VBP

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,520 mi
Last recorded45,520 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 VBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 45,520 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 43,764 miles

Front and rear differential pans corroded & leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2023 41,536 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 41,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 39,199 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 39,198 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Both headlamp bezels heavily corroded - Headlamps secure

Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S - Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 36,191 miles

Front Bumper bar badly corroded/delaminated

Pass 6 Oct 2020 33,734 miles

O/S & N/S Headlight bezels badly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 31,264 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 31,262 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 28,265 miles

Both headlamp bezels badly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 28,265 miles

Both headlamp bezels badly corroded

Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 25,326 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 21,753 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 17,415 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 17,411 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 13,251 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 VBP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV61 VBP, 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 VBP registered?

CV61 VBP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 2011.

Is CV61 VBP safe to buy?

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