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DA60 NDJ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,557 mi
Last recorded100,557 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA60 NDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 100,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 100,545 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering box to axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 97,764 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 93,487 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 93,487 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 90,313 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 82,941 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 82,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 79,980 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 78,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel filter damp

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing light damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2019 78,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel filter damp

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing light damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2018 71,944 miles

Coolant leak from expansion bottle

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Reverse lamp damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2018 71,895 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak from expansion bottle

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

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Reverse lamp damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2017 61,955 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,662 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 47,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 37,820 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 25,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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DA60 NDJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA60 NDJ, 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 DA60 NDJ registered?

DA60 NDJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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