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YE65 XFT

2016 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,905 mi
Last recorded18,905 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE65 XFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 18,905 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside headlamp security, slightly loose in bezel.

Pass 31 Jan 2025 18,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pads coming away from backing

Pass 26 Jan 2024 17,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear offside rear brake pads starting to separate from back plate

Pass 30 Jan 2023 16,860 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper slightly binding/sticking

Pass 14 Jan 2022 15,050 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 13,048 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 13,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 11,771 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 11,771 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 9,744 miles

Nearside Front position lamp up to 1/2 not functioning

Offside Front position lamp up to 1/2 not functioning

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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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YE65 XFT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE65 XFT, 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 YE65 XFT registered?

YE65 XFT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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