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A16 RCT

1996 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,559 mi
Last recorded131,559 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 RCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 131,559 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 128,116 miles

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 ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 128,115 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 122,859 miles

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 ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 122,696 miles

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 ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 116,909 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 116,880 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 111,319 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 111,065 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 104,492 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,378 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 99,931 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear diffs leaking

front brake discs rusty on inner faces

Fail 25 Oct 2012 99,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 94,020 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 94,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 93,582 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 92,937 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 91,114 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 89,051 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 84,747 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 81,937 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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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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What year was A16 RCT registered?

A16 RCT is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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