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86 AB

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,172 mi
Last recorded34,172 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration86 AB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 34,172 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 32,389 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 31,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 29,191 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 29,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 22,818 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 22,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 19,138 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 19,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 17,680 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 17,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 10,254 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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86 AB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 86 AB, 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 86 AB registered?

86 AB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 2016.

Is 86 AB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 86 AB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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