Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
L16 DEFMOT history
L16 DEF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 14 MOT tests, with 82,556 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 82,556 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 8 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,855 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 19 Dec 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 DEF was last recorded at 82,556 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 11,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,168 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,388 miles
- Average per year
- 7,855 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,556 miles
- 2024 – 71,168 miles
- 2023 – 61,914 miles
- 2022 – 53,334 miles
- 2021 – 45,458 miles
- 2020 – 38,422 miles
- 2019 – 32,705 miles
- 2018 – 27,564 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,556 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 82,556 miles
- Test number
- 170196141358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,556 miles (+11,388)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,556 miles
- Test number
- 476229043207
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,168 miles (+9,254)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 71,168 miles
- Test number
- 503236137606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,914 miles (+8,580)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 61,914 miles
- Test number
- 597078952727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 53,334 miles
- Test number
- 906985393585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,334 miles (+7,876)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,334 miles
- Test number
- 331751412964
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass45,458 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 45,458 miles
- Test number
- 790370515270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,458 miles (+7,036)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,458 miles
- Test number
- 519592559347
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (both) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass38,422 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 38,422 miles
- Test number
- 881835105272
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both stepping on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail38,422 miles (+5,717)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,422 miles
- Test number
- 499926415957
- Repaired at testBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both stepping on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass32,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 32,705 miles
- Test number
- 769768537417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,705 miles (+5,141)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,705 miles
- Test number
- 298001851514
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass27,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 27,564 miles
- Test number
- 249189356690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,564 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,564 miles
- Test number
- 768991032690
- Repaired at testRear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear dampers (5.3.2 (c))
Questions about L16 DEF
- Does L16 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 DEF is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 DEF?
- The MOT on L16 DEF is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 DEF done?
- L16 DEF was recorded at 82,556 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 7,855 miles a year.
- Has L16 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 DEF has failed 6 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 DEF 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 L16 DEF find?
- L16 DEF passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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