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C26 CCT

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

166,367 mi
Last recorded166,367 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 CCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 166,367 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 166,367 miles

Central Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 198,606 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 181,355 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 181,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 161,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 164,148 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 140,458 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2021 162,903 miles

All springs corroded

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

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

Slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 25 Aug 2021 120,306 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 160,107 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 93,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,301 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 69,114 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 95,190 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 88,937 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 88,937 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,741 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 143,734 miles

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

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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C26 CCT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 C26 CCT, 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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C26 CCT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 2016.

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