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9633 WY

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,246 mi
Last recorded101,246 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9633 WY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 101,246 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing unevenly.

Pass 25 Feb 2025 89,788 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside step / running board badly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 81,992 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 73,892 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

wipers do not self park.

Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

wipers dont self park but can manually be made to park out of drivers view

Fail 23 Feb 2022 64,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

wipers dont self park but can manually be made to park out of drivers view

Pass 8 Mar 2021 55,092 miles

steering box weeping oil

Pass 28 Feb 2020 46,757 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 33,373 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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9633 WY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 9633 WY, 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 9633 WY registered?

9633 WY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is 9633 WY safe to buy?

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