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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center section (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center section (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil mist inside offside rear wheel
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (a))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
POWER STEERING BOX AND PIPE CORRODED AND CROSS MEMBER CORRODED
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, along chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Minor pitting to both front axle swivel balls
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seat base/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, along chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seat base/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering box arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x n/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers top bushes worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX61 HTO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DX61 HTO, 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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DX61 HTO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2011.
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