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DV61 CXF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,769 mi
Last recorded53,769 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 CXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 53,769 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 51,505 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 49,057 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 46,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre exhaust to rear joining flange deteriorated

nearside and offside door steps corroded

rear step area corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 45,928 miles

Offside Front axle seal weaping

all brake discs have surface corrosion

all tyres are perishing

towbar condition becoming corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 45,704 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 45,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,821 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 41,596 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 41,893 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 36,311 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 29,137 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 29,047 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 28,651 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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DV61 CXF 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 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 DV61 CXF, 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 DV61 CXF registered?

DV61 CXF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2011.

Is DV61 CXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV61 CXF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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