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OW16 XVB

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,605 mi
Last recorded143,605 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW16 XVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 143,605 miles

Central Front OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHERE THE PROP SHAFT ENTERS. (DRIPS BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY)

Front BOTH SIDES SVIVEL JOINTS ARE LEAKING.

Offside Rear ANTI ROLL BAR LINK, BALL JOINT, DUST COVER HAS SPLIT.

Rear REAR BRAKE PIPE THAT SITS ON THE TOP OF THE REAR AXLE HAS CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY.

Pass 4 Jul 2024 136,665 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 136,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 131,055 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 131,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn delaminating on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn de laminating on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 115,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 115,226 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Offside front sidelight not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 99,844 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 81,749 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 81,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 50,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 XVB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White 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 OW16 XVB, 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 XVB registered?

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

Is OW16 XVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW16 XVB 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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