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CV61 WLH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,365 mi
Last recorded89,365 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 89,365 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 89,365 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 84,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 84,118 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm ball joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7.5 x 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 7.5 x 16 very close on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 79,393 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 79,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes worn both front on n/s arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes worn (slight play in both front on o/s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,877 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,216 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 58,254 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 52,223 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,668 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 39,480 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 31,529 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 31,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,098 miles

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

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

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2014 24,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear diff oil seal leaking

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 WLH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WLH, 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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CV61 WLH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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