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HHZ 370

1992 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests49 (35 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,354 mi
Last recorded195,354 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHZ 370
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

35 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 195,354 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of trailing arm (hockey stick both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper bush of trailing arm (hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

steering damper bush deteriorating

steering idler arm rubber gaiter deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2025 124,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 124,740 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 191,988 miles

Both front radius arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

Corrosion in both rear chassis leg areas

Corrosion in offside front chassis leg area

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside front headlight slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2024 112,951 miles

Offside Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2024 112,951 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 190,536 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly worn

Corrosion in both rear chassis leg areas

Corrosion in offside front chassis leg area

Dampness around offside rear brake

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 108,917 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 108,917 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 189,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively x2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

corrosion o/s/f chassis leg

front registration plate damaged

Fail 18 May 2023 189,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively x2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

front registration plate damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2023 108,465 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 108,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2022 187,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r hub sear weeping

Fail 9 May 2022 187,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r hub sear weeping

Pass 13 Apr 2022 99,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,901 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 186,069 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/r hub damp

Fail 21 Apr 2021 186,069 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/r hub damp

Pass 15 Aug 2020 88,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 185,013 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Play in o/s/f steering sphere/pivot

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 81,580 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 184,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 May 2019 184,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,287 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 183,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both number plates deteriated

n/s/r body mount corroded

o/s/r body mount corroded

o/s/r hub damp

repair to o/s/centre chassis leg

steering box damp

Fail 30 Apr 2018 183,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both number plates deteriated

n/s/r body mount corroded

o/s/r body mount corroded

o/s/r hub damp

repair to o/s/centre chassis leg

steering box damp

Pass 7 Sep 2017 68,425 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 68,415 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 182,964 miles

both wipers

corrosion both rear chassis legs

corrosion o/s/r body mount

o/s/r hub/drum damp

slight weep from steering box

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 61,184 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 181,909 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed due to corrossion (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre 1.6 mm on inner edge

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 181,909 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed due to corrossion (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre 1.6 mm on inner edge

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 178,940 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front prop shaft front u/j slight wear

hand brake lever on gear box slight wear

o/s/r bump stop missing

smoke reading on emmissions just below limmit

Fail 26 Mar 2015 178,882 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front prop shaft front u/j slight wear

hand brake lever on gear box slight wear

o/s/r bump stop missing

smoke reading on emmissions just below limmit

Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,671 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 172,932 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 172,929 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,642 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wiper blades torn

Pass 12 Apr 2013 172,431 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 171,666 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 171,666 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 167,874 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 162,958 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 158,143 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 151,946 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 143,464 miles

nearside rear brake slight bind

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front axle spheres leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2006 138,413 miles

oil leak

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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HHZ 370 is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HHZ 370, 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.

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What year was HHZ 370 registered?

HHZ 370 is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is HHZ 370 safe to buy?

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