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222 GAV

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

6,107 mi
Last recorded6,107 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 GAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2024 6,107 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 4,811 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 2,812 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (no noise or roughness detected) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 1,648 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 1,509 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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222 GAV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 222 GAV, 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 222 GAV registered?

222 GAV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2016.

Is 222 GAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 222 GAV shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 222 GAV have outstanding finance?

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