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87 HFR

1992 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,685 mi
Last recorded74,685 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration87 HFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 74,685 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 71,899 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 70,658 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 70,611 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 70,411 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 69,847 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2016 69,260 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,545 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 66,356 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,946 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 59,368 miles

Both front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,454 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

chassis corroded at o/s rear

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2011 51,342 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust bracket at centre broken

slight room in o/s front swivel hub top bearing

Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,193 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroded at rear o/s.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 44,112 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

chassis corroded all over on surface

Fail 29 Jul 2008 44,112 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

chassis corroded all over on surface

Pass 14 May 2007 31,325 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 31,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2005 24,184 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 24,184 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 24,184 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

off side headlight excessively condensated and showing wrong pattern

off side rear brake contaminated with oil

windscreen washers not working

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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87 HFR is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 87 HFR, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 87 HFR registered?

87 HFR is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1992.

Is 87 HFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 87 HFR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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