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5 ABC

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,671 mi
Last recorded42,671 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 ABC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 42,671 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 42,171 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 41,373 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 41,020 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly too far forward

engine cover fitted

vehicle has been under sealed

Fail 31 Jan 2023 41,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly too far forward

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 10 Feb 2022 39,401 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 37,006 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 32,676 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 32,676 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,298 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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5 ABC is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 5 ABC, 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 5 ABC registered?

5 ABC is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is 5 ABC safe to buy?

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