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4 GYJ

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

30,122 mi
Last recorded30,122 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 GYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 30,122 miles

Advise both front tractor joint seals seaping.

Advise steering dampener worn.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose and calliper x2 pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive At front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both front and both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished 265/65r18. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 30,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability At bush. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise both front tractor joint seals seaping.

Advise steering dampener worn.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose and calliper x2 pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both front and both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished 265/65r18. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 29,136 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 25,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 22,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 15,935 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 11,413 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 10,675 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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4 GYJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 4 GYJ, 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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4 GYJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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