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J8 HMF

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,424 mi
Last recorded71,424 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 HMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 71,424 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 71,424 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 63,795 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 58,508 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 58,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 50,500 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 42,148 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 42,148 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 34,389 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 34,389 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 27,751 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 27,751 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 20,258 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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J8 HMF is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J8 HMF, 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 J8 HMF registered?

J8 HMF is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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