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LR65 BEN

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

33,923 mi
Last recorded33,923 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR65 BEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 33,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 33,922 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 33,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess distorted and cut to cords (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 May 2025 33,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess distorted and cut to cords (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 31,931 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 29,787 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside front and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 27,415 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front+nearside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 25,252 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 22,947 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 15,279 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 15,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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LR65 BEN 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 72.7%.

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 LR65 BEN, 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 LR65 BEN registered?

LR65 BEN is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2016.

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