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D10 LRX

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,387 mi
Last recorded97,387 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 LRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 97,387 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 86,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 79,940 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 79,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 71,985 miles

Offside Front swivel leaking grease.

Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,538 miles

oil leak front diff area

Fail 18 Jul 2022 65,538 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

oil leak front diff area

Pass 28 May 2021 42,254 miles

Offside Front Slight grease leak from steering swivel seal

Fail 28 May 2021 42,254 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight grease leak from steering swivel seal

Pass 19 Mar 2020 27,474 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 15,573 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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D10 LRX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D10 LRX, 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 D10 LRX registered?

D10 LRX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2016.

Is D10 LRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for D10 LRX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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