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EU16 XGY

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

22,883 mi
Last recorded22,883 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU16 XGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 18 Nov 2025 22,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 19,534 miles

both front hub seals have slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2023 13,655 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 11,908 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 10,396 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2020 9,712 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 6,818 miles

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint leaking

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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EU16 XGY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU16 XGY, 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 EU16 XGY registered?

EU16 XGY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is EU16 XGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU16 XGY shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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