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OE16 VDY

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

42,923 mi
Last recorded42,923 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE16 VDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 42,923 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 38,395 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 38,395 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 37,522 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 37,522 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 36,612 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 36,603 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight h/brake travel

Pass 13 Sep 2021 32,217 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti freeze slight leaking

steering box has slight leakage of oil

Pass 16 Sep 2020 28,578 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil seal slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil oil coated (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 28,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil seal slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil oil coated (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 28,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil seal slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil oil coated (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 25,239 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 VDY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VDY, 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 VDY registered?

OE16 VDY is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 2016.

Is OE16 VDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE16 VDY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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