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B4 HHX

1987 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,902 mi
Last recorded193,902 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 HHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 193,902 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 181,731 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 162,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 160,034 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine possibly fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel cap slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side repeater insecure Both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 151,580 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

screen washer pump weak effort

Fail 16 Jan 2020 151,580 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

screen washer pump weak effort

Fail 19 Dec 2019 151,558 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play and gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play also gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes in axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working os an ns (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty switch not holding on os position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

battery loose

rear fog switch sticky operation

Pass 10 Sep 2018 145,116 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 139,943 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 139,943 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 136,207 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 121,131 miles

front and rear number plates slightly worn

slight play in offside rear lower shock absorber

Pass 7 Dec 2010 123,587 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 120,464 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 120,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B4 HHX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 B4 HHX, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B4 HHX registered?

B4 HHX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1987.

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