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AJ15 ACS

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,468 mi
Last recorded80,468 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 ACS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 80,468 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 79,161 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 76,693 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 76,693 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 72,156 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 72,140 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 69,568 miles

Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive

Fail 28 Jan 2022 69,568 miles

Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 67,469 miles

Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive

Fail 18 Jan 2021 67,468 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jan 2020 59,887 miles

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

front tyres 2-3mm

Fail 8 Jan 2020 59,887 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres 2-3mm

Pass 5 Jan 2019 44,570 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Offside Front signs of oil around steering box

Rear rear brake pads very near limit

Fail 5 Jan 2019 44,570 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front signs of oil around steering box

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear rear brake pads very near limit

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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AJ15 ACS is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ15 ACS, 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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AJ15 ACS is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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