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KY16 UXJ

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,296 mi
Last recorded85,296 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY16 UXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 85,296 miles

Front oil leak unknown source

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil; leak front diff

Pass 3 Mar 2025 80,722 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 80,722 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back 1 x 2 pipes above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,736 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 71,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded a cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded sa marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 61,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded and covered in mud advise cleaning and further inspection (1.1.11 (c))

all non standard lights fitted to vehicle not working

Fail 24 Mar 2022 61,465 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded and covered in mud advise cleaning and further inspection (1.1.11 (c))

all non standard lights fitted to vehicle not working

Pass 25 Mar 2021 57,158 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

backing plates scraping on disc,s

Fail 11 Mar 2021 57,153 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 Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

backing plates scraping on disc,s

Pass 9 Mar 2020 46,331 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 35,653 miles

unable to test underside as dirty

Fail 27 Mar 2019 35,652 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated unable to access under bonnet componets (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing on lamp cluster (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

unable to test underside as dirty

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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KY16 UXJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KY16 UXJ, 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 KY16 UXJ registered?

KY16 UXJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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The MOT history for KY16 UXJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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