MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All tyres perished
All underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Both front swivel joints slightly leaking
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All tyres perished
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
All tyres perished
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
All tyres perished
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
All tyres perished
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear shock absorber upper bushes perishing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear shock absorber upper bushes perishing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear diffs leaking
front brake discs rusty on inner faces
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear diffs leaking
front brake discs rusty on inner faces
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 RCT is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 A16 RCT, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A16 RCT is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1996.
Is A16 RCT safe to buy?
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