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KH16 LOG

2016 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,224 mi
Last recorded74,224 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH16 LOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 74,224 miles

Handbrake efforts low

Oil around front diff casing

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR + OSR top shock bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 74,206 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake efforts low

Oil around front diff casing

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR + OSR top shock bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 58,822 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 49,496 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 49,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 36,572 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 27,241 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 27,234 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 20,045 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 20,045 miles

Front Position lamp not working osf/nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 16,139 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside wiper blade split at end

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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KH16 LOG is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KH16 LOG, 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 KH16 LOG registered?

KH16 LOG is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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