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OE65 PBX

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,397 mi
Last recorded85,397 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE65 PBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 85,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust corroded

front hub seals leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2025 74,152 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 61,703 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 59,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 53,654 miles

Front Tyre's just touching chassis on full lock.

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged but not likely to cause injury

Pass 21 Jan 2022 48,415 miles

Front On full lock tyre's just touching chassis

Nearside Rear Wheel arch cracked/damaged but not likely to cause injury.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 48,415 miles

Front On full lock tyre's just touching chassis

Nearside Rear Wheel arch cracked/damaged but not likely to cause injury.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 42,540 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 42,517 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed to O.S. link rod bent and fouling axle (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached link rod to N.S. track rod end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2019 34,510 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint end seal slight seepage of oil/grease .

Winch fitted to front of vehicle, hook was out the front causing possible injury to pedestrians when presented for test, customer re-positioned hook to prevent injury to pedestrians.

Fail 18 Dec 2019 34,505 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front axle swivel joint end seal slight seepage of oil/grease .

Winch fitted to front of vehicle, hook was out the front causing possible injury to pedestrians when presented for test, customer re-positioned hook to prevent injury to pedestrians.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 26,418 miles

emissions too clean to register

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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OE65 PBX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OE65 PBX, 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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OE65 PBX is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2016.

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