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AE16 ZTH

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,505 mi
Last recorded34,505 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 ZTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 34,505 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 34,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 28,595 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 24,642 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 19,671 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 13,610 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 10,160 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 6,791 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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AE16 ZTH is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AE16 ZTH, 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 AE16 ZTH registered?

AE16 ZTH is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is AE16 ZTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 ZTH shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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