2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SP61 OJN
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 59,164 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP61 OJN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 59,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP61 OJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Defender (SP61 OJN) between August 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SP61 OJN Mileage History
- 29/08/202457,849 mi
- 26/08/202559,164 mi+1,315 mi
Average of roughly 1,328 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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