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DK61 HKA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,617 mi
Last recorded190,617 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK61 HKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 190,617 miles

Front all front spanner arm bushes worn

Fail 31 Oct 2025 190,617 miles

Front all front spanner arm bushes worn

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 184,350 miles

Nearside Front track rod end cover deteriated

Nearside Rear reflector has slight damage

Pass 3 Nov 2023 177,967 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 171,156 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 171,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 155,106 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 155,106 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 136,713 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 116,861 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Oct 2018 94,260 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 94,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 73,933 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 73,933 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 58,490 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 58,490 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 44,793 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 44,793 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 30,454 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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DK61 HKA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DK61 HKA, 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 DK61 HKA registered?

DK61 HKA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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