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HJK 777

2016 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,951 mi
Last recorded64,951 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJK 777
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 64,951 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped x2 offside and 1 x nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to detect

Fail 4 Aug 2026 64,951 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate partly obscured by roof ladder (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped x2 offside and 1 x nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 5 Aug 2025 60,152 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 30 Jul 2024 54,525 miles

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

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 1 Aug 2023 47,063 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 42,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 38,320 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 28,295 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 24,181 miles

Offside front seatbelt, slightly frayed

high level brake light poor security

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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HJK 777 is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJK 777, 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 HJK 777 registered?

HJK 777 is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2016.

Is HJK 777 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HJK 777 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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