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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

16 DCLMOT history

16 DCL is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 19,177 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

16 DCL black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
19,177 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,477 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
16 DCL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
15 Aug 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

16 DCL was last recorded at 19,177 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 1,702 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
17,475 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,702 miles
Average per year
1,477 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 19,177 miles
  • 2025 – 17,475 miles
  • 2024 – 17,394 miles
  • 2023 – 16,342 miles
  • 2022 – 12,419 miles
  • 2021 – 9,892 miles
  • 2020 – 9,478 miles
  • 2019 – 8,633 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass19,177 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass19,177 miles (+1,702)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    19,177 miles
    Test number
    716596463355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass17,475 miles (+81)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    17,475 miles
    Test number
    132824643513
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. Pass17,394 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    17,394 miles
    Test number
    175120104292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail17,393 miles (+1,051)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,393 miles
    Test number
    729317508549
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass16,342 miles (+3,923)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    16,342 miles
    Test number
    534483190234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass12,419 miles (+2,527)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    12,419 miles
    Test number
    236756470989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,892 miles (+414)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    9,892 miles
    Test number
    462816635906
    • AdvisoryEmissions Too Clean To Register
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass9,478 miles (+845)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    9,478 miles
    Test number
    471735331286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass8,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    8,633 miles
    Test number
    570505698447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail8,633 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,633 miles
    Test number
    874510241408
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low both o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Questions about 16 DCL

What vehicle is registration 16 DCL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 16 DCL on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Aug 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 16 DCL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 16 DCL is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 16 DCL?
The MOT on 16 DCL is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 16 DCL done?
16 DCL was recorded at 19,177 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 1,477 miles a year.
Has 16 DCL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 16 DCL has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on 16 DCL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 16 DCL find?
16 DCL passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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