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21 DMS

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,394 mi
Last recorded56,394 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 DMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 56,394 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 54,412 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 52,582 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 52,562 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 46,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 41,595 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 41,595 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 37,771 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 31,468 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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21 DMS is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 21 DMS, 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 21 DMS registered?

21 DMS is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is 21 DMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 21 DMS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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