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DV61 DVC

2011 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,738 mi
Last recorded63,738 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 DVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 63,738 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 60,617 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 60,616 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 57,472 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 53,966 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 50,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 45,987 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 45,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,115 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 36,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Lower bushes slight play

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 31,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 31,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 26,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 21,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,933 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 DVC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DVC, 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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DV61 DVC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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