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YG65 LLT

2016 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,684 mi
Last recorded93,684 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG65 LLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 93,684 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 93,684 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working comes on with dipped beam (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 85,625 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 79,388 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 79,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged Both front & offside rear tyres damaged cut on wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 73,334 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 73,026 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 58,860 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 32,923 miles

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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YG65 LLT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG65 LLT, 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 YG65 LLT registered?

YG65 LLT is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 February 2016.

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The MOT history for YG65 LLT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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