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GB16 FUN

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,547 mi
Last recorded60,547 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB16 FUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 60,547 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 60,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge feathering

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge feathering

Pass 10 Mar 2025 57,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge feathering

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge feathering

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,474 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 51,432 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 43,376 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 40,742 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 37,528 miles

Nearside Front tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2020 37,527 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly feathered (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2019 30,023 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 30,023 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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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GB16 FUN is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 GB16 FUN, 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 GB16 FUN registered?

GB16 FUN is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2016.

Is GB16 FUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for GB16 FUN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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