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YN16 TKT

2016 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

30,680 mi
Last recorded30,680 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN16 TKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 30,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 28,276 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 25,700 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 24,339 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 16,399 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 16,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image from bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 12,233 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 10,753 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 10,733 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 9,597 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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YN16 TKT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN16 TKT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YN16 TKT registered?

YN16 TKT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is YN16 TKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YN16 TKT shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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