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CY61 RLV

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,809 mi
Last recorded92,809 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 RLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 92,809 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 91,948 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 91,131 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 89,986 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Aug 2022 89,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced blocked by jack (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jul 2022 89,879 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not locking (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached ball joint excessive wear (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,610 miles

Low parking brake effort 18%

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 73,687 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 73,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 68,749 miles

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to heavy load across seats.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,428 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 59,428 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 48,365 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 31,480 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2015 23,188 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 20,718 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 20,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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CY61 RLV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc 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 CY61 RLV, 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 CY61 RLV registered?

CY61 RLV is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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