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EU60 BYK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,729 mi
Last recorded81,729 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU60 BYK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 81,729 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 81,715 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 77,264 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 73,533 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 68,554 miles

All rear shock bushes worn

Hand brake lever travel long

Light damage to o/s seat belt webbing

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 16 Nov 2020 68,554 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @the rear (1.1.11 (c))

All rear shock bushes worn

Hand brake lever travel long

Light damage to o/s seat belt webbing

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 13 May 2019 60,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2019 60,449 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail UJ joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 53,927 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 47,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 40,725 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 40,725 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 32,165 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 16 Jan 2014 23,683 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

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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EU60 BYK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EU60 BYK, 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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EU60 BYK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2011.

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