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YNN 83

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

31,207 mi
Last recorded31,207 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNN 83
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 31,207 miles

covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2025 29,420 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2024 28,379 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 28,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 25,882 miles

Front Differential pinion seal leaking

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel seal leaking

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel seal leaking

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 24,427 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 22,022 miles

Both swivels leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2020 20,688 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 17,352 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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YNN 83 is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YNN 83, 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 YNN 83 registered?

YNN 83 is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is YNN 83 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YNN 83 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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