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KY16 UXK

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,964 mi
Last recorded75,964 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 75,964 miles

oil leak unknown source

Fail 9 Jul 2025 75,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak unknown source

Pass 17 Jul 2024 73,797 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 73,797 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 70,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 62,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

advise all brake pipes to be cleaned and re inspected

Pass 6 Apr 2021 53,907 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,715 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,985 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 34,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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 UXK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UXK, 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 UXK registered?

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

Is KY16 UXK safe to buy?

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