LAND ROVER DEFENDER WJ61EFX has 20 MOTs

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This 2011 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 95,128 miles 4 months ago on Friday 16th January 2026 at 16:42.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Friday 15th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

WJ61EFX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH JANUARY 202795,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 202695,125 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202514TH JANUARY 202691,588 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 202591,584 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  2. MAJOR - Reversing Lamp Inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Sterring Box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202414TH JANUARY 202588,650 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Osf, Nsf, Osr, Nsr And Central (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH JANUARY 202488,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Osf, Nsf, Osr, Nsr And Central (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Front Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Front Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202314TH JANUARY 202484,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH JANUARY 202384,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. PRS - Fuel System Component Leaking Excessively Or A Risk Of Fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED6TH JANUARY 202214TH JANUARY 202380,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED15TH JANUARY 202114TH JANUARY 202276,799 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 202176,799 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202018TH FEBRUARY 202173,009 MI
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 201918TH FEBRUARY 202069,140 MI
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 201969,140 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 201814TH FEBRUARY 201965,627 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201869,625 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201714TH FEBRUARY 201861,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201761,141 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201514TH DECEMBER 201655,632 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201429TH SEPTEMBER 201549,963 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ61EFX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 60% | MOT Failure Rate: 40%

WJ61EFX MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

WJ61EFX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 95,128 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,342 miles

WJ61EFX FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WJ61EFX was manufactured on Thursday 29th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 95,128 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,342 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ61EFX has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 19 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 24 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does WJ61EFX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 WJ61EFX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ61EFX Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 WJ61EFX does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ61EFX Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ61EFX will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ61EFX MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ61EFX will expire in 8 months on Friday 15th January 2027. Read more

When did WJ61EFX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ61EFX was on Friday 16th January 2026 at 16:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ61EFX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for WJ61EFX we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ61EFX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for WJ61EFX we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ61EFX?

WJ61EFX is registered as a 2011 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WJ61EFX done?

The odometer reading for WJ61EFX at the last MOT in January 2026 was 95,128 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,342 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ61EFX?

The vehicle WJ61EFX was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 29th September 2011. Read more

What colour is WJ61EFX?

The official colour of WJ61EFX is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does WJ61EFX have?

WJ61EFX has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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