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OX16 EYO

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,109 mi
Last recorded54,109 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX16 EYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 54,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Aug 2026 54,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Where pipe turns onto inside of chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where pipe turns onto inside of chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Aug 2025 48,366 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective Perishing on sidewall.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 44,178 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 44,159 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 40,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 37,040 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 37,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 7.50 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2021 29,860 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall has slight damage and is starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage in a zone of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 14,487 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 9,828 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 9,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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 EYO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EYO, 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 EYO registered?

OX16 EYO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 August 2016.

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