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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

L16 JCJMOT history

L16 JCJ is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Jun 1996. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 34 MOT tests, with 114,978 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.

L16 JCJ blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Apr 2027
Mileage
114,978 mi
At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
MOT tests
34
20 passed · 14 failed
Per year
3,164 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 JCJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
13 Jun 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 JCJ was last recorded at 114,978 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 2,416 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,562 miles · 29 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,416 miles
Average per year
3,164 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,978 miles
  • 2025 – 112,562 miles
  • 2024 – 111,097 miles
  • 2023 – 109,351 miles
  • 2022 – 107,721 miles
  • 2021 – 105,093 miles
  • 2019 – 104,193 miles
  • 2018 – 101,952 miles
  • 2017 – 99,430 miles
  • 2016 – 96,440 miles
  • 2015 – 92,048 miles
  • 2014 – 86,886 miles
  • 2013 – 81,973 miles
  • 2012 – 77,172 miles
  • 2011 – 72,676 miles
  • 2010 – 68,440 miles
  • 2009 – 64,083 miles
  • 2008 – 60,670 miles
  • 2007 – 56,532 miles
  • 2006 – 52,279 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,978 miles
  • MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

    Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2017

  • Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

34 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,978 miles (+2,416)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    114,978 miles
    Test number
    525795474677
    • MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass112,562 miles (+1,465)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    112,562 miles
    Test number
    565383309783
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Pass111,097 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    111,097 miles
    Test number
    943509234126
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  4. Fail111,097 miles (+1,746)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,097 miles
    Test number
    641395233118
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  5. Pass109,351 miles (+1,630)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    109,351 miles
    Test number
    497123953207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass107,721 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    107,721 miles
    Test number
    234644225525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail107,721 miles (+2,628)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,721 miles
    Test number
    941606717023
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass105,093 miles (+900)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    105,093 miles
    Test number
    114917539813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass104,193 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    104,193 miles
    Test number
    910995047664
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Fail104,192 miles (+2,240)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,192 miles
    Test number
    790085780798
    • DangerousOffside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
    • MajorDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass101,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    101,952 miles
    Test number
    255813129853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail101,952 miles (+2,522)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,952 miles
    Test number
    103871546746
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm chassis mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass99,430 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    99,430 miles
    Test number
    770515322365
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Fail99,430 miles (+2,990)3 dangerous5 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,430 miles
    Test number
    376576530561
    • DangerousFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
    • DangerousNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass96,440 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    96,440 miles
    Test number
    265661953676
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  16. Fail96,440 miles (+4,392)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,440 miles
    Test number
    192269545469
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  17. Pass92,048 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    92,048 miles
    Test number
    778010085165
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Fail92,048 miles (+5,162)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,048 miles
    Test number
    587120785191
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass86,886 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    86,886 miles
    Test number
    389656484113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail86,886 miles (+4,913)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,886 miles
    Test number
    307845684108
    • FailureNearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  21. Pass81,973 miles (+4,801)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    81,973 miles
    Test number
    168332083109
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  22. Pass77,172 miles (+4,496)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    77,172 miles
    Test number
    455615982191
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

  23. Pass72,676 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    72,676 miles
    Test number
    269056881113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail72,676 miles (+4,236)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,676 miles
    Test number
    887915881148
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  25. Pass68,440 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    68,440 miles
    Test number
    333732580196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail68,440 miles (+4,357)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,440 miles
    Test number
    611622580131
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  27. Pass64,083 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    64,083 miles
    Test number
    290700679400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail64,083 miles (+3,413)2 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,083 miles
    Test number
    524377069179
    • FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteSteering damper bushes excessivley worn

  29. Pass60,670 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    60,670 miles
    Test number
    534377358111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Fail60,670 miles (+4,138)8 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,670 miles
    Test number
    663515758121
    • FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  31. Pass56,532 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    56,532 miles
    Test number
    694442847107
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

  32. Fail56,532 miles (+4,253)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,532 miles
    Test number
    932032547151
    • FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

  33. Pass52,279 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    52,279 miles
    Test number
    320577856191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  34. Fail52,254 miles2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,254 miles
    Test number
    611231756181
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • DangerousOffside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Questions about L16 JCJ

Does L16 JCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 JCJ is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 JCJ?
The MOT on L16 JCJ is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 JCJ done?
L16 JCJ was recorded at 114,978 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 3,164 miles a year.
Has L16 JCJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 JCJ has failed 14 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on L16 JCJ 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 JCJ find?
L16 JCJ passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.

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