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20 DCL

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,258 mi
Last recorded91,258 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 DCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 91,258 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 82,879 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 76,046 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 68,141 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 59,534 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 51,666 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 44,672 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 44,672 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 34,454 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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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20 DCL is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 20 DCL, 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 20 DCL registered?

20 DCL is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2016.

Is 20 DCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 20 DCL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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