2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · CY65 HBE
2016 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 67,891 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY65 HBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 67,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CY65 HBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Defender (CY65 HBE) between December 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CY65 HBE Mileage History
- 13/12/202251,952 mi
- 14/12/202359,038 mi+7,086 mi
- 14/12/202359,038 mi
- 08/01/202563,470 mi+4,432 mi
- 06/01/202667,891 mi+4,421 mi
Average of roughly 5,198 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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