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GB58 OWN

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

6,752 mi
Last recorded6,752 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB58 OWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 6,752 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 5,813 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 5,604 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 5,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 5,507 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 4,643 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 2,147 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 1,623 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 1,623 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 1,592 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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GB58 OWN is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GB58 OWN, 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 GB58 OWN registered?

GB58 OWN is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2016.

Is GB58 OWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for GB58 OWN shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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