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2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

7,616 mi
Last recorded7,616 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 GB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 9 Oct 2025 7,616 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 5,935 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 5,782 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 7,513 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 4,645 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 3,774 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 2,368 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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500 GB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 500 GB, 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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500 GB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 2016.

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The MOT history for 500 GB shows 7 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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