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DU61 WFE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,031 mi
Last recorded107,031 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 WFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 107,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 100,723 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside effort lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 94,262 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tailgate hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front, nearside rear and offside rear outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 94,261 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive left side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tailgate hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front, nearside rear and offside rear outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 88,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Chassis corroded outside prescribed area (tailgate hinge)

Pass 24 Aug 2021 81,234 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 74,078 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 74,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 65,964 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 58,076 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,924 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 34,517 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 26,872 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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DU61 WFE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU61 WFE, 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 DU61 WFE registered?

DU61 WFE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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