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27 RSL

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

95,726 mi
Last recorded95,726 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 RSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 19 Feb 2026 95,726 miles

Steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2025 88,769 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 77,627 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 69,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 58,927 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 51,693 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 31,837 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 14,863 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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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27 RSL is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 27 RSL, 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 27 RSL registered?

27 RSL is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2016.

Is 27 RSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 RSL shows 8 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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