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EK61 ZSL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,197 mi
Last recorded106,197 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 ZSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 106,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 106,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 100,977 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 97,035 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 90,035 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 84,350 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,447 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,210 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 65,210 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,367 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 56,367 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 46,423 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 46,414 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 34,897 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 24,605 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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EK61 ZSL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 EK61 ZSL, 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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What year was EK61 ZSL registered?

EK61 ZSL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2011.

Is EK61 ZSL safe to buy?

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