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EG65 BZV

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,662 mi
Last recorded82,662 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG65 BZV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 82,662 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2026 80,845 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 72,580 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 72,564 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp On when brakes pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake lights on when position lamps on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 65,291 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 56,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 46,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 46,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 36,056 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 28,739 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 21,113 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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EG65 BZV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EG65 BZV, 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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What year was EG65 BZV registered?

EG65 BZV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2016.

Is EG65 BZV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG65 BZV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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