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BKZ 5987

1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI

White Diesel 2500cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires13 Oct 2026

Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)

Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,721 mi

Last recorded77,721 miles

Recorded on14 Oct 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 5987

MakeLand Rover

Model90 Defender TDI

Year1999

ColourWhite

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail

Pass 14 Oct 2025 77,721 miles

Fail 10 Oct 2025 77,694 miles

Pass 5 Jul 2022 77,513 miles

Fail 29 Jun 2022 77,474 miles

Pass 26 Jun 2021 75,775 miles

Pass 14 Feb 2019 65,619 miles

Pass 3 Feb 2018 56,390 miles

Pass 14 Feb 2017 48,130 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90 Defender TDI?

Based on 2,694 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

76.4%

Pass Rate

2,494

Miles/Year

523

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 9

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 9

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 8

fog lamp not working 8

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BKZ 5987 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 90 Defender TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BKZ 5987, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was BKZ 5987 registered?

BKZ 5987 is a 1999 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI, first registered on 29 March 1999.

Is BKZ 5987 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BKZ 5987 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BKZ 5987 have outstanding finance?

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