Land Rover Defender 110 TD 2.5L 5 Door Manual Estate
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
R16 DPGMOT history
R16 DPG is a black diesel Land Rover Defender 110 TD 2.5L 5 Door Manual Estate first used on 10 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 153,659 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 153,659 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,903 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 DPG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover Defender 110 TD 2.5L
- Model
- 5 Door Manual Estate
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 DPG was last recorded at 153,659 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 55 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,604 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 55 miles
- Average per year
- 6,903 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,659 miles
- 2025 – 153,604 miles
- 2023 – 152,000 miles
- 2022 – 147,192 miles
- 2021 – 141,997 miles
- 2020 – 135,441 miles
- 2019 – 126,448 miles
- 2018 – 110,467 miles
- 2017 – 108,609 miles
- 2016 – 107,465 miles
- 2015 – 101,392 miles
- 2014 – 86,336 miles
- 2013 – 80,963 miles
- 2012 – 70,005 miles
- 2011 – 58,048 miles
- 2010 – 47,242 miles
- 2009 – 35,451 miles
- 2008 – 26,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,659 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel hub slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Shock mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis and body mounts both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,659 miles (+55)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 153,659 miles
- Test number
- 861320289553
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel hub slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Shock mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis and body mounts both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass153,604 miles (+1,604)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 153,604 miles
- Test number
- 295510743293
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub has slight leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,000 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 152,000 miles
- Test number
- 105352480501
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail152,000 miles (+4,808)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,000 miles
- Test number
- 753386042925
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass147,192 miles (+5,195)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 147,192 miles
- Test number
- 968826506895
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass141,997 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 141,997 miles
- Test number
- 475014128954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,997 miles (+6,556)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,997 miles
- Test number
- 727282594743
- MajorCentral Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass135,441 miles (+8,993)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 135,441 miles
- Test number
- 467539492667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,448 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,448 miles
- Test number
- 484341816290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,386 miles (+15,919)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,386 miles
- Test number
- 382022291632
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,467 miles (+1,858)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 110,467 miles
- Test number
- 718212218529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,609 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 108,609 miles
- Test number
- 214914266508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,480 miles (+1,015)9 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,480 miles
- Test number
- 170563841667
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy inside lamp (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy inside lens (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass107,465 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 107,465 miles
- Test number
- 987641664683
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear body mounts but not excessive
Fail107,465 miles (+6,073)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,465 miles
- Test number
- 396092233346
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear body mounts but not excessive
Pass101,392 miles (+15,056)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 101,392 miles
- Test number
- 626027495104
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSigns of fuel marks offside rear at filter housing
Pass86,336 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 86,336 miles
- Test number
- 885792634040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,335 miles (+5,372)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,335 miles
- Test number
- 725266224044
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,963 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 80,963 miles
- Test number
- 178061413054
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail80,763 miles (+10,758)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,763 miles
- Test number
- 167661313097
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,005 miles (+11,957)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 70,005 miles
- Test number
- 638856412012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,048 miles (+10,806)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 58,048 miles
- Test number
- 806876301081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,242 miles (+11,791)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,242 miles
- Test number
- 552257200057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,451 miles (+9,212)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 35,451 miles
- Test number
- 412568509066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 26,239 miles
- Test number
- 814826668025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 DPG
- Does R16 DPG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 DPG is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 DPG?
- The MOT on R16 DPG is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 DPG done?
- R16 DPG was recorded at 153,659 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 6,903 miles a year.
- Has R16 DPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 DPG has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on R16 DPG 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 R16 DPG find?
- R16 DPG passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 6 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all; front brake hose slightly deteriorated both; nearside front swivel hub slight leak, and 3 more.
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