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LC65 YLF

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,772 mi
Last recorded39,772 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 YLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 39,772 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 38,329 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 38,321 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 33,006 miles

Advise rear brake discs rusty

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 30,552 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 29,819 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 27,821 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 25,624 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 22,745 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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LC65 YLF is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LC65 YLF, 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 LC65 YLF registered?

LC65 YLF is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2016.

Is LC65 YLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC65 YLF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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