2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · KW02 JLW
2016 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 45,855 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW02 JLW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 45,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KW02 JLW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Defender (KW02 JLW) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KW02 JLW Mileage History
- 28/07/202224,887 mi
- 10/08/202332,052 mi+7,165 mi
- 06/08/202440,494 mi+8,442 mi
- 07/08/202545,855 mi+5,361 mi
Average of roughly 6,925 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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