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EJ61 FPY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,006 mi
Last recorded56,006 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 FPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 56,006 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 55,039 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 53,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 53,917 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 52,711 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 50,780 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 48,439 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 47,586 miles

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Track rod end ball joint has slight play front rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 46,791 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 46,791 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 45,469 miles

box to axle track rod ,,, ends worn

Fail 30 Aug 2018 45,462 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective missing (4.2.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

box to axle track rod ,,, ends worn

Pass 16 Aug 2017 44,117 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 43,635 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 43,635 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 33,407 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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EJ61 FPY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ61 FPY, 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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EJ61 FPY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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