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H7 JOC

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,446 mi
Last recorded58,446 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 JOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 58,446 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both front swivel seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 58,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both front swivel seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 55,492 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin inner pads starting to get down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both side front swivel seals

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 51,923 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 46,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 46,267 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn uj collapsed (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears at midway point (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 40,764 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 40,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 35,129 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 30,717 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 25,063 miles

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

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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H7 JOC is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 H7 JOC, 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 H7 JOC registered?

H7 JOC is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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