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GN16 RFK

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,087 mi
Last recorded64,087 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN16 RFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 64,087 miles

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

Front nearside and offside axle seals weeping

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 64,007 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front nearside and offside axle seals weeping

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 60,170 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside axle seals leaking slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2025 60,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside axle seals leaking slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2024 54,888 miles

Front both front axle sills missing

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid level below minimum

Pass 28 Feb 2023 49,547 miles

both front axle seals are leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2023 49,545 miles

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

both front axle seals are leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2022 45,392 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm and have warped inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 39,705 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyre treads are badly warped on inner edges

Fail 3 Mar 2021 39,705 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front tyre treads are badly warped on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2020 34,363 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 34,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front tyres worn out of shape

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 25,352 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 25,352 miles

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

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

Wiperblades split

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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GN16 RFK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GN16 RFK, 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 GN16 RFK registered?

GN16 RFK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is GN16 RFK safe to buy?

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