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CX61 VAK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,498 mi
Last recorded130,498 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 VAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 130,498 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 120,352 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 120,352 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 106,021 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 106,021 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 92,658 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 88,116 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 88,115 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 79,828 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 79,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 68,860 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 68,860 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 54,661 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 44,792 miles

rear tyres 2.5 - 3 mm

Pass 2 Feb 2017 31,584 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 31,584 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 31,137 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 31,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,775 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 25,885 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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CX61 VAK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VAK, 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 CX61 VAK registered?

CX61 VAK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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