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GN16 RHV

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,853 mi
Last recorded65,853 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN16 RHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 65,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 65,853 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 63,724 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 63,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 60,301 miles

Cut in o/s/f seatbelt

Wipers poor

Pass 27 Feb 2023 54,054 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 54,054 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 48,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f seatbelt has slight damage

Pass 16 Feb 2021 43,143 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f seatbelt frayed close to excessive

Pass 24 Feb 2020 34,895 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre on 2.4mm on outer edge

Offside rear tyre on 2.8mm on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2020 34,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside rear tyre on 2.4mm on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear tyre on 2.8mm on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2019 26,534 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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GN16 RHV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GN16 RHV, 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 RHV registered?

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

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