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OX16 EZP

2016 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

37,236 mi
Last recorded37,236 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX16 EZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 37,236 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 37,212 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 35,933 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 35,900 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 29,427 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 22,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 22,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 14,572 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 13,710 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing leaking due to damaged housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 13,705 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Towbar attachment insecure n/s & o/s tow bar support arms have moved possibly loose bolts (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Jun 2021 13,692 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle casing damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2020 8,198 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 3,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible slight movement in lower knuckle joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

damage to front axle casing

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 EZP is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OX16 EZP, 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 EZP registered?

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

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