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DK16 WPZ

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,594 mi
Last recorded69,594 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 WPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 69,594 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 69,591 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective both center mountings corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside steering damper bush worn (off side most )

Pass 13 Nov 2024 67,995 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 67,995 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 63,289 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 63,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one bulb in lamp not illuminating (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 55,924 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central section of both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 55,924 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central section of both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 46,090 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 46,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure refit (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 43,271 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 43,271 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 40,163 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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DK16 WPZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DK16 WPZ, 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 DK16 WPZ registered?

DK16 WPZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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The MOT history for DK16 WPZ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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