2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · 25 PE
2016 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 25 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 92,202 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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25 PE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 92,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
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25 PE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Defender (25 PE) between February 2019 and February 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
25 PE Mileage History
- 14/02/201933,449 mi
- 19/02/202045,327 mi+11,878 mi
- 19/02/202045,327 mi
- 23/02/202156,068 mi+10,741 mi
- 17/02/202267,479 mi+11,411 mi
- 22/02/202375,895 mi+8,416 mi
- 22/02/202375,895 mi
- 12/01/202480,837 mi+4,942 mi
- 16/01/202480,838 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/202589,391 mi+8,553 mi
- 16/01/202589,391 mi
- 26/02/202692,202 mi+2,811 mi
- 26/02/202692,202 mi
Average of roughly 8,353 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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