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LF10 JEZ

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,644 mi
Last recorded139,644 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF10 JEZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 139,644 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 132,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE A SMALLER THAN 10MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCKS TOP AND BOTTOM BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 123,407 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 123,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 112,949 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT LOWER CORRODED ANROUND SEATBELT ANCORAGE POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE A SMALLER THAN 10MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 112,949 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged RIPPED AND HOLED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT LOWER CORRODED ANROUND SEATBELT ANCORAGE POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE A SMALLER THAN 10MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 105,687 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 105,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 99,369 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seat belts ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front and both rear wheel/tyre ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 99,369 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seat belts ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front and both rear wheel/tyre ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 93,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 81,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play in both upper and lower shocker bushes

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

Offside Rear slight play in both upper and lower shocker bushes

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

oil leak from front diff pinion oil seal

oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

Fail 28 Mar 2019 81,560 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear slight play in both upper and lower shocker bushes

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear slight play in both upper and lower shocker bushes

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

oil leak from front diff pinion oil seal

oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

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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LF10 JEZ 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 LF10 JEZ, 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 LF10 JEZ registered?

LF10 JEZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 2016.

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