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BX16 ZJK

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,104 mi
Last recorded36,104 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX16 ZJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 36,104 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 35,643 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 34,787 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 32,434 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 28,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower spring cup fitted upside down

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 28,636 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower spring cup fitted upside down

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 25,734 miles

Coolant level is low

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

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

Nearside Front spring seat is incorrectly fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 25,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant level is low

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

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

Nearside Front spring seat is incorrectly fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 14,447 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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BX16 ZJK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BX16 ZJK, 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 BX16 ZJK registered?

BX16 ZJK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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