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OE16 MWU

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,783 mi
Last recorded123,783 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE16 MWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 123,783 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 123,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 106,040 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,172 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 97,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 92,046 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 92,043 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 82,905 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (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))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 82,593 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (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))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,066 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 50,613 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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OE16 MWU is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OE16 MWU, 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 OE16 MWU registered?

OE16 MWU is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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The MOT history for OE16 MWU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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