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H43 VEY

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,686 mi
Last recorded33,686 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH43 VEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 33,686 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 33,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 27,104 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 23,331 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 14,586 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 14,585 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 8,765 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 3,789 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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H43 VEY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H43 VEY, 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 H43 VEY registered?

H43 VEY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2016.

Is H43 VEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for H43 VEY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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