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JO07 WDT

2016 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,293 mi
Last recorded46,293 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO07 WDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 46,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 42,906 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 37,365 miles

all brake discs worn and nearside rear brake pads starting to wear

centre brake light not working

damp mark on fuel tank

slight wear in both front steering/suspension

slight wear in rear shockabsorber bushes

Fail 17 Jan 2024 37,365 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake discs worn and nearside rear brake pads starting to wear

centre brake light not working

damp mark on fuel tank

slight wear in both front steering/suspension

slight wear in rear shockabsorber bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2023 30,728 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 24,555 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 17,812 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 14,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underneath of vehicle covered in clay when tested

Fail 27 Jul 2019 14,821 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective top broken missing from fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underneath of vehicle covered in clay when tested

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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JO07 WDT 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 77.8%.

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 JO07 WDT, 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 JO07 WDT registered?

JO07 WDT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 August 2016.

Is JO07 WDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for JO07 WDT shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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