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CX61 VAM

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

202,337 mi
Last recorded202,337 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 VAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 202,337 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 202,337 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 191,764 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 191,613 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 187,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 182,019 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 182,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 163,242 miles

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

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 6 Aug 2019 163,242 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 26 Jul 2018 146,586 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 138,177 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 125,645 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 99,519 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,393 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 VAM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CX61 VAM, 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 VAM registered?

CX61 VAM is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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