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DA60 NEY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

110,125 mi
Last recorded110,125 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 110,125 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 23 Sep 2025 110,120 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Handbrake travel high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 9 Aug 2024 102,310 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 98,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 89,572 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 73,127 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 62,626 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 59,643 miles

Centre brake light not working

Engine coolant level low

N/S/F & O/S/F Swivel housing weeping grease

N/S/R & O/S/R Lower shock absorber bushes worn

N/S/R & O/S/R Rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2018 50,618 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 43,058 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,289 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 35,559 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 33,971 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 26,951 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 17,008 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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DA60 NEY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DA60 NEY, 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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DA60 NEY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2011.

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