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DF61 YRL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,602 mi
Last recorded105,602 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 YRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 105,602 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp lens damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2022 105,306 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 104,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower bush upper washer missing

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 104,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower bush upper washer missing

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 103,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bottom bush missing upper and lower washers

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 103,029 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 101,150 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 101,143 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear axle brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 89,889 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 89,882 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn drop arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 78,108 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 78,099 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened Rear axle trailing arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened Rear axle trailing arm (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,913 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 64,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushs (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working offside and nearside (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 53,130 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 40,363 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 40,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively 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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DF61 YRL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DF61 YRL, 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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DF61 YRL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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