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EU65 UGK

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

29,501 mi
Last recorded29,501 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU65 UGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 20 Mar 2026 29,501 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 29,191 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 24,323 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 22,870 miles

Rear brake pads 50%worn

Pass 13 Sep 2022 16,197 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 15,706 miles

Front suspension joints leaking grease

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 14,455 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 12,128 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 10,170 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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EU65 UGK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU65 UGK, 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 EU65 UGK registered?

EU65 UGK is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2016.

Is EU65 UGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU65 UGK shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EU65 UGK have outstanding finance?

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