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LOV 502

2016 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,918 mi
Last recorded58,918 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOV 502
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 58,918 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 55,521 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2.0mm and cracking LT235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres LT235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front diff has slight leak

Fail 5 Mar 2025 55,521 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2.0mm and cracking LT235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres LT235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front diff has slight leak

Pass 20 Mar 2024 52,718 miles

Front swivel hubs slight weap of grease

Pass 29 Feb 2024 52,250 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 48,944 miles

Front swivel joints have slight seepage from seals

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 46,940 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 46,940 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 45,088 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 43,944 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 43,556 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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LOV 502 is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LOV 502, 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 LOV 502 registered?

LOV 502 is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2016.

Is LOV 502 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LOV 502 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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