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GD65 YKB

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,806 mi
Last recorded69,806 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD65 YKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 69,806 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 69,806 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 64,949 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted time of test.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 60,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 52,404 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 52,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 52,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Park brake light not working

Pass 3 Feb 2022 43,580 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 34,103 miles

Nearside Front SWIVEL BALL SEAL LEAKING

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 29,499 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 23,500 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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GD65 YKB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GD65 YKB, 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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GD65 YKB is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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