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CP65 EFX

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,140 mi
Last recorded57,140 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP65 EFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 57,140 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 57,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 52,563 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 47,851 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 42,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 36,763 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 31,853 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 26,217 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 26,208 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 21,143 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CP65 EFX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP65 EFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CP65 EFX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2016.

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