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NY63 ELS

2016 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

22,404 mi
Last recorded22,404 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY63 ELS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 22,404 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 19,309 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 15,907 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 14,634 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 14,634 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 10,505 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 10,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 10,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 6,773 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 5,206 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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NY63 ELS is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 NY63 ELS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NY63 ELS registered?

NY63 ELS is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2016.

Is NY63 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for NY63 ELS shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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