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HIG 5879

2009 Land Rover Defender 90 Hard Top

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,451 mi
Last recorded125,451 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIG 5879
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender 90 Hard Top
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 125,451 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 125,375 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,153 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 121,768 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 110,705 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 120,722 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 119,660 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 112,729 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 102,671 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 89,509 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 90 Hard Top?

Based on 987 MOT tests across 151 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
4,519
Miles/Year
151
On UK Roads
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HIG 5879 is a 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 Hard Top in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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What year was HIG 5879 registered?

HIG 5879 is a 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 Hard Top, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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