Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
L16 EJAMOT history
L16 EJA is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 96,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 96,478 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,095 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 EJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 29 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 EJA was last recorded at 96,478 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 5,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,555 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,923 miles
- Average per year
- 6,095 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,478 miles
- 2025 – 90,555 miles
- 2024 – 86,118 miles
- 2023 – 80,574 miles
- 2022 – 73,119 miles
- 2021 – 68,364 miles
- 2020 – 64,438 miles
- 2019 – 60,840 miles
- 2018 – 54,070 miles
- 2017 – 49,530 miles
- 2016 – 44,788 miles
- 2015 – 34,519 miles
- 2014 – 26,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,478 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front stone chip in windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,478 miles (+5,923)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 96,478 miles
- Test number
- 530748579730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,555 miles (+4,437)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 90,555 miles
- Test number
- 544994346558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,118 miles (+5,544)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 86,118 miles
- Test number
- 962079460582
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive possible transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryTiny chip in windscreen
Pass80,574 miles (+7,455)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,574 miles
- Test number
- 758556884051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from front differential
Pass73,119 miles (+4,755)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 73,119 miles
- Test number
- 810584793995
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front stonechip in windscreen
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass68,364 miles (+3,926)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 68,364 miles
- Test number
- 543144558267
- AdvisoryOffside Front stone chip in windscreen
Pass64,438 miles (+3,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 64,438 miles
- Test number
- 991957104519
- AdvisoryOffside Front stone chip in windscreen
Pass60,840 miles (+6,770)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 60,840 miles
- Test number
- 571711412793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front windscreen has a stone chip in a zone
Pass54,070 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 54,070 miles
- Test number
- 957823973399
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail54,070 miles (+4,540)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,070 miles
- Test number
- 813084767040
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass49,530 miles (+4,742)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,530 miles
- Test number
- 537166501361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,788 miles (+10,269)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 44,788 miles
- Test number
- 983921604068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,519 miles (+7,655)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 34,519 miles
- Test number
- 637823785108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 26,864 miles
- Test number
- 986756414215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 EJA
- Does L16 EJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 EJA is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 EJA?
- The MOT on L16 EJA is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 EJA done?
- L16 EJA was recorded at 96,478 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 6,095 miles a year.
- Has L16 EJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 EJA has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on L16 EJA 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 EJA find?
- L16 EJA passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
- L16 EGOCitroën C3 Shine + Puretech S/S Auto
- L16 EGPJaguar F-Pace
- L16 EHMBMW 330E Xdrive SE PRO Auto
- L16 EHRVauxhall Mokka E GS Line
- L16 EHTTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
- L16 EHWFord S-MAX ST-Line HEV CVT
- L16 EJDVolkswagen Golf
- L16 EJEFord Fiesta
- L16 EJFBMW X3
- L16 EJJVolkswagen UP
- L16 EJKMINI Cooper S
- L16 EJNToyota C-HR
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.