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CX61 UZE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,042 mi
Last recorded122,042 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 UZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 122,042 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 120,371 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 119,609 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 118,292 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,023 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 111,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 111,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 108,401 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 104,842 miles

Nearside Front condensation inside indicator unit

Nearside Front side light has some led's not illuminated

Nearside Front steering ball joint boot cracking

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

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

Offside Rear fog light has just over 50% of led's illuminated

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

registration plate lamp has only 50% of the light illuminated

Fail 10 Oct 2018 104,841 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from the steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front condensation inside indicator unit

Nearside Front metal brake pipe is rubbing on the underside of the coil spring base on full left hand lock

Nearside Front side light has some led's not illuminated

Nearside Front steering ball joint boot cracking

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

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

Offside Rear fog light has just over 50% of led's illuminated

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

registration plate lamp has only 50% of the light illuminated

Pass 12 Oct 2017 97,262 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front water inside indicator lamp unit

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% just over 50% of led's are working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate lamp only has 50% of light source illuminated

small cuts to both rear tyre treads

Fail 11 Oct 2017 97,261 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering link arm from the steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front water inside indicator lamp unit

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% just over 50% of led's are working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate lamp only has 50% of light source illuminated

small cuts to both rear tyre treads

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front led side light has 2 leds not illuminated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear led fog lamp has just over 50% of leds illuminated

Rear registration plate only 50% illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 83,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front led side light has 2 leds not illuminated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear led fog lamp has just over 50% of leds illuminated

Rear registration plate only 50% illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,652 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 53,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 53,292 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CX61 UZE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc 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 CX61 UZE, 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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CX61 UZE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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