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E16 CWM

2021 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,860 mi
Last recorded90,860 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 CWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 90,860 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 43,498 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 88,721 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 16,855 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 85,166 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 80,583 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 79,788 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,341 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers floor area (3.6.C.3)

Coolant level low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 78,341 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers floor area (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Coolant level low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 76,998 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant level low

Fail 17 Oct 2016 76,971 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant level low

Pass 3 Nov 2015 75,185 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion FLOOR PAN (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 74,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS LEG (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STEERING BOX (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TOW BAR AREA (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 71,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 67,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,754 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 64,381 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,322 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 57,191 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 57,191 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,597 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 52,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 48,648 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 48,648 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,766 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 39,766 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 37,149 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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E16 CWM is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 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 E16 CWM, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E16 CWM is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2021.

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