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HT65 FKZ

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,554 mi
Last recorded17,554 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT65 FKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 17,554 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 16,930 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 14,791 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 12,848 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 11,664 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 10,030 miles

Central Rear Upper brake lamp missing

Fail 19 Feb 2021 10,030 miles

Central Rear Upper brake lamp missing

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 3,125 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 3,044 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet broken (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 2,735 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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HT65 FKZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HT65 FKZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of HT65 FKZ?

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What year was HT65 FKZ registered?

HT65 FKZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2016.

Is HT65 FKZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT65 FKZ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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