2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · OO53 HKJ
2016 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 16 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 76,007 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OO53 HKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 76,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OO53 HKJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Defender (OO53 HKJ) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
OO53 HKJ Mileage History
- 18/11/202111,485 mi
- 22/11/202225,799 mi+14,314 mi
- 14/11/202344,859 mi+19,060 mi
- 01/11/202460,513 mi+15,654 mi
- 20/11/202576,007 mi+15,494 mi
Average of roughly 16,108 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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