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JS65 FAR

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,901 mi
Last recorded24,901 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS65 FAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 24,901 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre lots of stones in tread

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge feathering lots of stones in tread

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose at fixing to door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre lots of stones in tread

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge feathering lots of stones in tread

Fail 6 Jan 2026 24,901 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre lots of stones in tread

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge feathering lots of stones in tread

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose at fixing to door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre lots of stones in tread

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge feathering lots of stones in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2025 22,123 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 19,759 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 17,456 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 16,029 miles

both front swivel seals damp

Pass 28 Jan 2021 13,889 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 10,854 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 8,810 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 8,808 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged has been trapped in door (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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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JS65 FAR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 JS65 FAR, 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 JS65 FAR registered?

JS65 FAR is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2016.

Is JS65 FAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for JS65 FAR 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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