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LJ16 OSR

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,563 mi
Last recorded49,563 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ16 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 49,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush On the limit. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and Offside, Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 49,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush On the limit. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and Offside, Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 44,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 44,950 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 39,882 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 39,701 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 34,823 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 27 May 2022 34,823 miles

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 28 May 2021 27,249 miles

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

steering damper has elongated fixing mount

Pass 3 Jun 2020 19,553 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 14,300 miles

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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LJ16 OSR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LJ16 OSR, 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 LJ16 OSR registered?

LJ16 OSR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2016.

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