MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished
screen washer pump weak effort
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
screen washer pump weak effort
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
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front and rear number plates slightly worn
slight play in offside rear lower shock absorber
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is B4 HHX safe to buy?
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