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C4 BCB

2016 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

68,678 mi
Last recorded68,678 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 BCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 68,678 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal pin/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal pin/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 68,678 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal pin/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal pin/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2026 240,601 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 63,339 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting behind flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 233,149 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 54,551 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, where it goes through rear most retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, where it goes through rear most retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 54,548 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, where it goes through rear most retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, where it goes through rear most retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 225,160 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 43,988 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 43,988 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 213,746 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 36,676 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 206,833 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 25,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cut. (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 205,049 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 203,185 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 14,013 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 9,675 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 201,444 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 198,788 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 196,244 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 195,955 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 184,888 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 175,085 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 175,080 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2014 164,705 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 155,394 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 144,815 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 134,831 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 124,324 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 124,147 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 115,617 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 106,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 106,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2007 98,169 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 98,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 85,883 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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C4 BCB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

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 C4 BCB, 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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C4 BCB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 2016.

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