2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SY61 XAX
2011 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 08 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 79,021 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY61 XAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 79,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY61 XAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Land Rover Defender (SY61 XAX) between October 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
SY61 XAX Mileage History
- 02/10/202376,443 mi
- 04/10/202376,444 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/202477,625 mi+1,181 mi
- 04/03/202679,021 mi+1,396 mi
- 05/03/202679,021 mi
Average of roughly 1,064 miles per year across 5 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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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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