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DC55 AEA

2016 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

28,969 mi
Last recorded28,969 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC55 AEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 28,969 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 28,944 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 28,633 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt case missing (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both ,all bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 27,860 miles

nail in ns/r tyre

ns/f door handle slightly insecure

ns/r seatbelt buckle casing missing

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2015 27,860 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil overfilled

nail in ns/r tyre

ns/f door handle slightly insecure

ns/r seatbelt buckle casing missing

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 27,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2013 25,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Fail 13 Sep 2013 25,524 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 18 Sep 2012 22,743 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

o/s/f seat cushion failed, top and bottom

steering damper o/s bush has slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2011 18,981 miles

Both rear driveshaft members have movement o/s/r and n/s/r

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades smearing

Handbrake lever springs back but not holding on

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f seat base foam falling apart/damaged

steering damper bush has play

Fail 20 Sep 2011 18,975 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Both rear driveshaft members have movement o/s/r and n/s/r

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades smearing

Handbrake lever springs back but not holding on

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering damper bush has play

o/s/f seat base foam falling apart/damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2010 14,777 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 11,443 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 8,455 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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DC55 AEA is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DC55 AEA, 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 DC55 AEA registered?

DC55 AEA is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2016.

Is DC55 AEA safe to buy?

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