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Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

LR16 BOWMOT history

LR16 BOW is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2016. Its MOT expired on 18 May 2026 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 47,846 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2025.

LR16 BOW grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 18 May 2026
Mileage
47,846 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2025
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,969 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 BOW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 May 2026
Latest MOT test
19 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 BOW was last recorded at 47,846 miles on 19 May 2025, 13,431 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
34,415 miles · 19 Jan 2021
Between the last two tests
13,431 miles
Average per year
3,969 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 47,846 miles
  • 2021 – 34,415 miles
  • 2020 – 31,049 miles
  • 2019 – 23,144 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,846 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 27 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,846 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2026
    Odometer
    47,846 miles
    Test number
    986692420947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail47,846 miles (+13,431)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,846 miles
    Test number
    614364781343
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

  3. Pass34,415 miles (+3,366)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    34,415 miles
    Test number
    191912974995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,049 miles (+1,797)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    31,049 miles
    Test number
    837577369719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,252 miles (+6,108)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    29,252 miles
    Test number
    269300081085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,144 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    23,144 miles
    Test number
    569347899914
    • AdvisoryCentral Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak between gearbox/transfer box dripping on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Questions about LR16 BOW

Does LR16 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LR16 BOW expired on 18 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LR16 BOW?
The MOT on LR16 BOW expired on 18 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LR16 BOW done?
LR16 BOW was recorded at 47,846 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2025, an average of 3,969 miles a year.
Has LR16 BOW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 BOW has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LR16 BOW 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 LR16 BOW find?
LR16 BOW passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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