Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
R16 JLKMOT history
R16 JLK is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 59,635 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 59,635 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,275 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 JLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
R16 JLK was last recorded at 59,635 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 1,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,210 miles · 31 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,425 miles
- Average per year
- 3,275 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,635 miles
- 2025 – 58,210 miles
- 2024 – 56,129 miles
- 2023 – 55,321 miles
- 2022 – 54,488 miles
- 2021 – 53,261 miles
- 2020 – 48,762 miles
- 2019 – 43,612 miles
- 2017 – 38,781 miles
- 2016 – 31,749 miles
- 2015 – 23,709 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail59,635 miles
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All
Full MOT history
12 tests since 27 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail59,635 miles (+1,425)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,635 miles
- Test number
- 666499442158
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All
Pass58,210 miles (+2,081)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,210 miles
- Test number
- 144797930170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,129 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 56,129 miles
- Test number
- 110554693505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,321 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 55,321 miles
- Test number
- 250596156106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,488 miles (+1,227)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 54,488 miles
- Test number
- 787168834488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,261 miles (+4,499)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 53,261 miles
- Test number
- 160438539777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,762 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 48,762 miles
- Test number
- 963772013624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,691 miles (+5,079)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,691 miles
- Test number
- 634368550051
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification touching axle (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification linkage touching axle and brake pipe (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass43,612 miles (+4,831)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 43,612 miles
- Test number
- 413758801133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,781 miles (+7,032)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 38,781 miles
- Test number
- 165581094403
- AdvisorySlight oil leak osf axle hub swivel joint
Pass31,749 miles (+8,040)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 31,749 miles
- Test number
- 970449254055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,709 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 23,709 miles
- Test number
- 214553087313
- AdvisoryEmissions too low to detect.
Questions about R16 JLK
- Does R16 JLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 JLK is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R16 JLK?
- The MOT on R16 JLK is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 JLK done?
- R16 JLK was recorded at 59,635 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 3,275 miles a year.
- Has R16 JLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 JLK has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on R16 JLK 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 JLK find?
- R16 JLK failed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 2 major defects, 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; nearside windscreen wiper blade defective, and 5 more.
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