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DH08 CAR

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

11,899 mi
Last recorded11,899 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH08 CAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 11,899 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 11,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 11,559 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 11,408 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 11,362 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 9,915 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 7,140 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 6,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction EXPIRED parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate has been removed from light source and is now unilluminated (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Pass 7 Sep 2019 4,552 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 4,551 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 4,548 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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DH08 CAR 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 81.8%.

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 DH08 CAR, 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 DH08 CAR registered?

DH08 CAR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2016.

Is DH08 CAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DH08 CAR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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