2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · DT65 NLJ
2016 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 61,169 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DT65 NLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 61,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DT65 NLJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Defender (DT65 NLJ) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DT65 NLJ Mileage History
- 18/05/202252,548 mi
- 18/05/202252,548 mi
- 19/05/202357,042 mi+4,494 mi
- 15/05/202458,495 mi+1,453 mi
- 19/05/202561,169 mi+2,674 mi
Average of roughly 2,870 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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