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FD60 GYT

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,237 mi
Last recorded56,237 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD60 GYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 56,237 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 56,237 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 55,819 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 54,544 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 46,250 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 43,375 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 40,840 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 37,471 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 33,678 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 33,674 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank pipe ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 30,171 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 30,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 25,831 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 21,910 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 18,063 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small amount of grease leaking out of both front swivel hubs

wiper blades worn at ends

Pass 28 Jan 2014 14,018 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 14,017 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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FD60 GYT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FD60 GYT, 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 FD60 GYT registered?

FD60 GYT is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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