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2 MUD

2016 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,519 mi
Last recorded84,519 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 7 Apr 2026 84,519 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

steering box damp

Pass 1 Apr 2025 77,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 72,232 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres stepped on inner edge

steering box damp

Pass 3 Apr 2023 65,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 58,294 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 50,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 44,276 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 33,571 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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2 MUD is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 2 MUD, 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 2 MUD registered?

2 MUD is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is 2 MUD safe to buy?

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