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WWH 166

2021 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2755cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

35,000 mi
Last recorded35,000 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWH 166
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,755cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 35,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 108,847 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 28,868 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 106,921 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 106,370 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 105,365 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front trailing arm mounts on chassis both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear of chassis extended with material strong than original

Fail 9 Mar 2022 105,345 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 101,842 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Fail 13 Apr 2021 101,823 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 22 Feb 2020 98,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 94,133 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 94,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember all (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis getting rusty

Front out riggers rusty

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 90,505 miles

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY

O//R BUMP STOP MISSING

O/S/F SPOT LAMP NOT WORKING

REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING

Fail 22 Nov 2017 90,504 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY

O//R BUMP STOP MISSING

O/S/F SPOT LAMP NOT WORKING

REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING

Pass 8 Nov 2016 89,780 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 89,780 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 83,627 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 83,627 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 79,325 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 79,325 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 76,521 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,348 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 68,558 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 68,556 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 67,019 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,077 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 62,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 51,712 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 43,221 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 31,857 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 29,867 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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WWH 166 is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,755cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 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 WWH 166, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WWH 166 is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2021.

Is WWH 166 safe to buy?

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