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GY65 VYO

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

35,555 mi
Last recorded35,555 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY65 VYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 22 Jan 2026 35,555 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing uneven more on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2025 32,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE HAS UNEVEN WEAR / CARSOLATED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE HAS UNEVEN WEAR / CARSOLATED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 28,407 miles

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

all [front and rear,left & right] lower suspension damper rubber bushes showing signs of wear resulting in slight movement

Pass 18 Jan 2023 22,361 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 20,281 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 19,471 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020 17,313 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 15,465 miles

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

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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GY65 VYO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 GY65 VYO, 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 GY65 VYO registered?

GY65 VYO is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2016.

Is GY65 VYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY65 VYO shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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