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D9 DEF

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,587 mi
Last recorded30,587 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 30,587 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 29,621 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 28,871 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 28,871 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 26,503 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel cup slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front swivel cup slight leak

Pass 1 Nov 2022 26,487 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel cup (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 26,247 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swilvel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 25,794 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak gear box auxilary switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 16,657 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 12,422 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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D9 DEF is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D9 DEF, 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 D9 DEF registered?

D9 DEF is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2016.

Is D9 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for D9 DEF shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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