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WD65 OGZ

2016 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

12,029 mi
Last recorded12,029 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD65 OGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 12,029 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

both rear and o/s front tyres treads chewed up

front axle pinion and gearbox slight oil seepage

Fail 22 Jan 2026 12,029 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component insecurely attached offside front axle / hub carrier bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

both rear and o/s front tyres treads chewed up

front axle pinion and gearbox slight oil seepage

Pass 17 Jan 2025 11,620 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged treads chewed up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front axle pinion slight seepage

Fail 14 Jan 2025 11,620 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear nut loose ? (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose steering box shaft / nut loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up with slack (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged treads chewed up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front axle pinion slight seepage

Pass 8 Jan 2024 11,233 miles

front tyre treads chewed up

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box ? (2.1.5 (a))

front and rear axle pinions slight seepage

front propshaft front u/j slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2023 10,761 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front and rear axle pinions slight seepage

front tyre treads chewed up n/s and o/s

Pass 25 Jan 2022 10,227 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads chewed up

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location bars front bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle flange very slight seepage ;

Fail 25 Jan 2022 10,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre treads chewed up

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location bars front bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle flange very slight seepage ;

Pass 27 Jan 2021 9,755 miles

rear tyres chewed up ;

Fail 27 Jan 2021 9,755 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

rear tyres chewed up ;

Pass 13 Jan 2020 9,405 miles

front brakes slightly tight ??

handbrake travel long ??

nearside wiper slightly deteriorated ;

rear tyre treads chewed up

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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WD65 OGZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WD65 OGZ, 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 WD65 OGZ registered?

WD65 OGZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 2016.

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The MOT history for WD65 OGZ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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