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ADM 205A

2016 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,058 mi
Last recorded148,058 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADM 205A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 148,058 miles

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle under sealed,advise

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 148,042 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle under sealed,advise

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2025 94,534 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 144,988 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Lower vehicle under sealed.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r and O/s/r brake pipe's are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2025 144,977 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Lower vehicle under sealed.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r and O/s/r brake pipe's are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 90,986 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 140,137 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak's from front and rear axle's and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage from power steering revivor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2024 140,115 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake test not carried out due to structural defect located O/s/f. (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak's from front and rear axle's and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage from power steering revivor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 84,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inside facing outside

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 84,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre inside facing outside

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 May 2023 135,543 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 78,846 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 129,261 miles

Central o/s tank casing cover corroded,advise

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at sump,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential area,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 70,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 70,750 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 121,873 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower fuel tank casing corroded,advise

nsf and nsr wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Pass 15 Dec 2020 61,977 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 114,065 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper axle joint rubber has some deterioration,advise

Pass 8 Jan 2020 50,566 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 50,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 107,125 miles

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower axle has corrosion,advise

Fail 26 Apr 2019 107,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower axle has corrosion,advise

Pass 7 Jan 2019 36,696 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 100,766 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Steering arm bush has slight play but not excessive

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Floor located near sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded, located from the fuel filler cap

Offside Rear Fuel tank/casing corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Leak on rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock absorbers bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear Axle corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 May 2018 100,746 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Steering arm bush has slight play but not excessive

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Floor located near sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded, located from the fuel filler cap

Offside Rear Fuel tank/casing corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Leak on rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock absorbers bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear Axle corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2017 94,346 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 May 2016 92,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 91,074 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 May 2014 88,799 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,819 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,957 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2011 82,250 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 79,253 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 79,248 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 79,248 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 79,248 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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ADM 205A is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ADM 205A, 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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ADM 205A is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2016.

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