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A5 XSD

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

33,088 mi
Last recorded33,088 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 XSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 7 Apr 2026 33,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 29,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 27,029 miles

Tyre slightly damaged all four tyres slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 23,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres slightly worn unevan

Pass 12 Apr 2022 20,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 18,697 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 16,668 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 12,450 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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A5 XSD is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 A5 XSD, 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 A5 XSD registered?

A5 XSD is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2016.

Is A5 XSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 XSD shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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