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WD65 VXW

2016 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,938 mi
Last recorded78,938 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD65 VXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi joints rusty both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front bullbar fitted no visible "e" markings visible

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge feathering

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose at fixing to door (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small knicks in webbing (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated linkage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner tyre edge feathering

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose at fixing to door (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 71,415 miles

Front bullbar fitted no visible "e" marking visible

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose at fixing to door hinge (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 71,415 miles

Front bullbar fitted no visible "e" marking visible

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose at fixing to door hinge (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 62,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 55,749 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 49,783 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 43,846 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 39,711 miles

both front hubs leaking oil but not onto brake discs

front differential leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2020 39,682 miles

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

both front hubs leaking oil but not onto brake discs

front differential leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2019 31,472 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 31,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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 VXW is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 WD65 VXW, 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 VXW registered?

WD65 VXW is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2016.

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