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CEL 1A

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

22,567 mi
Last recorded22,567 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEL 1A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 22,567 miles

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 22,454 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 22,354 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 22,233 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 21,673 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 21,673 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 20,917 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 19,042 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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CEL 1A is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CEL 1A, 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 CEL 1A registered?

CEL 1A is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is CEL 1A safe to buy?

The MOT history for CEL 1A shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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