Jcb 535v140 (2016)
2016 Jcb 535v140
CarHunch has 238 2016 Jcb 535v140 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 2016 Jcb 535v140 doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Jcb vehicles below.
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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 2016 JCB 535V140 has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 0.4%, which is catastrophically below the UK average of 80%—this is not a reliable vehicle by any measure. The good news is that dangerous defects are extremely rare at 0%, so while these machines fail MOT repeatedly, they're not inherently unsafe.
These are telehandlers (industrial lifting equipment), not cars, which explains the pattern: they're specialist work vehicles subjected to heavy use, and the 0.4% pass rate reflects their demanding operational environment rather than fundamental engineering failure. If you're buying one, budget heavily for ongoing MOT remediation and maintenance, and only proceed if you have a qualified mechanic familiar with JCB equipment on speed-dial.
We have 238 2016 Jcb 535v140 vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 238 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016.
Before you buy a 2016 Jcb 535v140
Based on MOT data from 238 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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