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1 BWJ

2016 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

14,155 mi
Last recorded14,155 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 BWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2025 14,155 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 11,935 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 9,857 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 2,190 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 1,346 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 1,269 miles

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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1 BWJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 BWJ, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1 BWJ registered?

1 BWJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2016.

Is 1 BWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 BWJ shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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