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DY61 AVW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,780 mi
Last recorded74,780 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 AVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 74,780 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 74,490 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 74,244 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 73,656 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 72,664 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 71,002 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 69,333 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,075 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 66,322 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 66,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 49,584 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 49,392 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 40,740 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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DY61 AVW 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 DY61 AVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY61 AVW registered?

DY61 AVW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is DY61 AVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY61 AVW 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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