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C7 HDB

1987 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,070 mi
Last recorded84,070 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 HDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 84,070 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 81,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front N/S and O/S swivel housing has slight leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 78,512 miles

Front O/S and N/S Swivels have slight misting of oil

Pass 22 Dec 2022 75,402 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 70,478 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 64,991 miles

oil leak

rear pads are starting to wear

Pass 18 Dec 2019 58,959 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 52,984 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 48,041 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 42,658 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 171,279 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F tyre worn close to limit

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 163,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres slightly perrished

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 21 Apr 2011 155,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres have slight wear on outer edges

slight play in front prop u.j

Pass 24 Apr 2010 147,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2009 138,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake close to maximum travel

Pass 23 Apr 2008 133,176 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 165,932 miles

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

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s rear tyre has slight cuts

unable to do brake test due to wheel bearing excessive play

front propshaft u/js excessivly worn

Pass 26 Oct 2006 164,858 miles

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion and rust over floor and chassis areas

Fail 20 Oct 2006 164,848 miles

Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre cross member damaged

fluid/oil leak offside front engine

surface corrosion on floor and chassis all round

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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C7 HDB is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 C7 HDB, 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 C7 HDB registered?

C7 HDB is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1987.

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