MOT Status
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front of wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front of wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering box drop arm ball joint has play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear tyres worn unevenly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear propshaft rear joint worn but not seriously weakened to affect the parking brake
Rear tyres worn unevenly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY61 AVN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DY61 AVN, 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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DY61 AVN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2011.
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