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BEW 1K

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

47,917 mi
Last recorded47,917 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEW 1K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 47,917 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 18,284 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 39,693 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 12,861 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 12,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 31,180 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 21,749 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 9,339 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 19,446 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 15,068 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 7,869 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 7,726 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 11,924 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 6,818 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 4,659 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 3,422 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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BEW 1K is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BEW 1K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BEW 1K registered?

BEW 1K is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 2016.

Is BEW 1K safe to buy?

The MOT history for BEW 1K shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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