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DN60 LYR

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

74,999 mi
Last recorded74,999 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN60 LYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,999 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 72,621 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,448 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 70,359 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 68,483 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 68,478 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 64,167 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 55,466 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 49,221 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 42,754 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 37,682 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,135 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 29,301 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 23,790 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

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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DN60 LYR is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DN60 LYR, 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 DN60 LYR registered?

DN60 LYR is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2011.

Is DN60 LYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN60 LYR shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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