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OX16 EYH

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,495 mi
Last recorded33,495 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX16 EYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 33,495 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 26,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 26,616 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 26,563 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 26,563 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))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 26,411 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 26,411 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And lower bush have slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And lower bush have slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 22,100 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 9,882 miles

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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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OX16 EYH is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OX16 EYH, 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 OX16 EYH registered?

OX16 EYH is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2016.

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The MOT history for OX16 EYH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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