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D22 BEX

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,209 mi
Last recorded77,209 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 BEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 77,209 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 70,511 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 70,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 57,929 miles

Offside Small stone chip(s) in windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2024 57,929 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Beam Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Beam Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Advise repair - brake pads approx 4mm (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Small stone chip(s) in windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2023 46,348 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 46,348 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 36,908 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 36,908 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 33,767 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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D22 BEX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D22 BEX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D22 BEX registered?

D22 BEX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2016.

Is D22 BEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 BEX shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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