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90 HXX

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

35,481 mi
Last recorded35,481 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 HXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 35,481 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 35,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 26,375 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 26,008 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 24,772 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 22,589 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 20,747 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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90 HXX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 90 HXX, 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 90 HXX registered?

90 HXX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is 90 HXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 90 HXX shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 90 HXX have outstanding finance?

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