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DE61 PVY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,631 mi
Last recorded71,631 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 PVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 71,631 miles

Front swivels moist

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2023 71,627 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front swivels moist

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2022 67,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel slight oil front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 67,726 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel slight oil front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 64,766 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip near wing mirror. (3.2 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 62,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,375 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 59,361 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 54,765 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated although parking brake locks drum there is very liitle reserve travel at the lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,107 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak Rear Diff Oil Seal Leaking ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 51,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak Rear Diff Oil Seal Leaking ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 48,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,526 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,765 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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DE61 PVY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE61 PVY, 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 DE61 PVY registered?

DE61 PVY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is DE61 PVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE61 PVY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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