Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
R16 MTMMOT history
R16 MTM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 1 Aug 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 181,417 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 181,417 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,113 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 MTM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 MTM was last recorded at 181,417 miles on 25 Jul 2024, 1,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 180,213 miles · 1 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,204 miles
- Average per year
- 7,113 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 181,417 miles
- 2023 – 180,213 miles
- 2022 – 178,900 miles
- 2021 – 176,674 miles
- 2020 – 175,162 miles
- 2019 – 174,527 miles
- 2018 – 171,762 miles
- 2017 – 165,686 miles
- 2016 – 159,454 miles
- 2015 – 154,420 miles
- 2014 – 146,258 miles
- 2013 – 135,008 miles
- 2012 – 119,931 miles
- 2011 – 117,411 miles
- 2010 – 99,275 miles
- 2009 – 83,489 miles
- 2008 – 68,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,417 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,417 miles (+1,204)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 181,417 miles
- Test number
- 138880395221
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass180,213 miles (+1,313)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 180,213 miles
- Test number
- 168470498546
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass178,900 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 178,900 miles
- Test number
- 463593205502
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail178,900 miles (+2,226)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,900 miles
- Test number
- 145517719114
- DangerousNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,674 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 176,674 miles
- Test number
- 212320719221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,162 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 175,162 miles
- Test number
- 186070235026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,161 miles (+634)10 dangerous9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,161 miles
- Test number
- 359052069964
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousFront Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorShock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass174,527 miles (+2,765)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 174,527 miles
- Test number
- 646150191344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass171,762 miles (+6,076)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 171,762 miles
- Test number
- 376394546900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,686 miles (+6,232)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 165,686 miles
- Test number
- 951287941842
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass159,454 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 159,454 miles
- Test number
- 189426035095
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy noisy and exiting rear quartet panel (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub slight leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel hub slight leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Fail159,454 miles (+5,034)2 repaired11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,454 miles
- Test number
- 444702265776
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy noisy and exiting rear quartet panel (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub slight leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel hub slight leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Pass154,420 miles (+8,162)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 154,420 miles
- Test number
- 419662405254
- NoteExhaust pipes out of passanger rear quarter
Pass146,258 miles (+11,250)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 146,258 miles
- Test number
- 307029404270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNearside front axle seal leaking oil
- NoteRear suspension nearside bumpstop missing
Pass135,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 135,008 miles
- Test number
- 788019393143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,008 miles (+15,077)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,008 miles
- Test number
- 607679293199
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass119,931 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 119,931 miles
- Test number
- 685997082101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,411 miles (+18,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 117,411 miles
- Test number
- 955188331210
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Pass99,275 miles (+15,786)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 99,275 miles
- Test number
- 832967780163
- NoteExhaust exsits from half way up nearside rear quater panel an may not meet other vehicle regulations
Pass83,489 miles (+14,835)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 83,489 miles
- Test number
- 124409289179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 68,654 miles
- Test number
- 624230368219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,643 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,643 miles
- Test number
- 981750368216
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about R16 MTM
- Does R16 MTM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 MTM expired on 1 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 MTM?
- The MOT on R16 MTM expired on 1 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 MTM done?
- R16 MTM was recorded at 181,417 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2024, an average of 7,113 miles a year.
- Has R16 MTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 MTM has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on R16 MTM 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 MTM find?
- R16 MTM passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2024 with 5 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; central rear oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front steering linkage ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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