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YE16 AYO

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 6400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,224 mi
Last recorded64,224 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE16 AYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 64,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f swivel hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 64,224 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f swivel hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 46,880 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 35,975 miles

Offside Front advise steering box arm,advise longer upper retaining bolt

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 35,975 miles

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

Offside Front advise steering box arm,advise longer upper retaining bolt

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 23,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Advise longer mounting bolt be fitted to steering box arm

Fail 12 Jul 2022 23,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Advise longer mounting bolt be fitted to steering box arm

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 18,510 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 5,730 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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YE16 AYO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YE16 AYO, 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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YE16 AYO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2016.

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