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LC65 ZFL

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,823 mi
Last recorded64,823 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 ZFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 64,823 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 62,783 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 56,156 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 52,155 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 51,118 miles

Nearside Dlr lamp inop.

Pass 28 Jan 2022 48,101 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 44,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85 percent worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 38,041 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 38,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 35,925 miles

Upper engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 35,887 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 ZFL is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LC65 ZFL, 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 ZFL registered?

LC65 ZFL is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 2016.

Is LC65 ZFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC65 ZFL shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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