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E9 AJW

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,853 mi
Last recorded40,853 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 AJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 40,853 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 39,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front axle swivel seals leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2025 39,249 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front axle swivel seals leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2024 36,562 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F Swivel hud's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cooler removed

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad's appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 32,167 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F + O/S/F swivel hub's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 29,810 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 27,153 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 27,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 25,506 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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E9 AJW is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 E9 AJW, 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 E9 AJW registered?

E9 AJW is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2016.

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