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OW16 TVE

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,635 mi
Last recorded80,635 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW16 TVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 80,635 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 80,606 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 79,868 miles

Coolant Level Low

Fail 18 May 2022 79,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant Level Low

Fail 15 Feb 2022 79,861 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fault with stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 79,835 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 79,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 51,308 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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OW16 TVE is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OW16 TVE, 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 OW16 TVE registered?

OW16 TVE is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2016.

Is OW16 TVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW16 TVE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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