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YX16 VNM

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,234 mi
Last recorded47,234 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 VNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 47,234 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre side walls cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 47,234 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre side walls cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 44,656 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All side walls splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All treads perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 44,656 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All side walls splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All treads perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 42,269 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 38,098 miles

Nearside Front Axel swivel housing seal leaking.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axel swivel housing seal leaking.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 sidewalls slightly splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 33,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile holder ()

Fail 23 Feb 2022 33,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile holder ()

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 24,940 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 21,551 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 16,757 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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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YX16 VNM is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YX16 VNM, 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 YX16 VNM registered?

YX16 VNM is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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