2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · CT56 DRT

The 2016 Land Rover Defender presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 21 August 2025 at 59,006 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the May 2024 history shows a fail and pass on the same day at 55,042 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects for either outcome, which points to an administrative or process rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the available record from July 2021 through August 2025, every completed test resulted in a clean pass with no advisories on suspension, brakes, corrosion, or emissions. The odometer sat at 43,800 miles for the July 2021 test, rose to 50,496 by May 2023, then 55,042 in May 2024, and reached 59,006 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 5,900 miles per year against a ten-year-old vehicle, confirming light use. The gap between the 2021 and 2023 tests spans nearly 22 months, suggesting the vehicle stood idle or covered minimal distance in that window. No rapid accumulation or sudden jumps appear in the data, and the sparse but clean record implies the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current without neglected intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Low mileage and long stationary periods on a 2016 Defender raise the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and surface corrosion on chassis outriggers even where the MOT logged nothing. The same-day fail and pass in May 2024, with no defect cited, warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm no suppressed advisory existed. Verify the chassis number against the DVLA record and inspect underneath for structural rust at bulkhead and rear crossmember. Confirm tyre sidewall dates and brake disc condition, as standing vehicles often hide flat-spotted tyres and lightly pitted discs that a pass test may not flag.