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YG65 LLZ

2016 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

7,180 mi
Last recorded7,180 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG65 LLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 7,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 5,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 5,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 4,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 3,537 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 2,717 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front and both rear wheels/tyres ()

Fail 20 Jan 2022 2,717 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both front headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front and both rear wheels/tyres ()

Pass 6 Nov 2020 1,769 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 1,016 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 LLZ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LLZ, 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 LLZ registered?

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

Is YG65 LLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG65 LLZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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