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YL65 NHH

2016 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

26,302 mi
Last recorded26,302 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 NHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 26,302 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 23,438 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 20,554 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 18,453 miles

Nearside axle swivel joint slight leak

Offside axle swivel joint slight leak

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 16,002 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 12,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 9,291 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 3,955 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 3,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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YL65 NHH is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL65 NHH, 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 YL65 NHH registered?

YL65 NHH is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2016.

Is YL65 NHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL65 NHH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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