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GV65 RDZ

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

41,980 mi
Last recorded41,980 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV65 RDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 41,980 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 41,975 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 35,027 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s front hub seals leaking slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2025 35,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2024 29,967 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 24,901 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 18,903 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 18,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle n/s/f tyre fouling suspension component (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s/f tyre fouling suspension component (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 17,627 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 11,682 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 8,941 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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GV65 RDZ 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 GV65 RDZ, 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 GV65 RDZ registered?

GV65 RDZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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