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F4 DGO

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,024 mi
Last recorded84,024 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 DGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 84,024 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2025 84,024 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,742 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 72,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 72,333 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 72,229 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 68,611 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 59,439 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 59,438 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 47,078 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint slight leak

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 47,078 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint slight leak

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))

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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F4 DGO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F4 DGO, 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 F4 DGO registered?

F4 DGO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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