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HIL 7179

1992 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

96,999 mi
Last recorded96,999 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 7179
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides swivel joints slightly leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 96,999 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides swivel joints slightly leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 96,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front swivel joints slightly leaking

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

Offside Front floor corroded drivers footweel

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 96,999 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front swivel joints slightly leaking

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

Offside Front floor corroded drivers footweel

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 96,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 96,999 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 96,998 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front prop shaft uj rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 95,999 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 95,314 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside panhard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 95,187 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 94,999 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,999 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 94,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 94,621 miles

Both headlights poor image

Indicator and headlight switch worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump drive belt cracked

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 94,621 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both headlights poor image

Indicator and headlight switch worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump drive belt cracked

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 93,117 miles

Headlight and indicator switch worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump drive belt cracked

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 93,117 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering locking device insecure Column UJ clamp bolt (2.2.C.1g)

Both headlights poor image

Headlight and indicator switch worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump drive belt cracked

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Wiper linkage and blades worn

Pass 13 Aug 2015 92,117 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 92,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 88,447 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides front doors have wear/play in the hinges,but not excess

drivers outer door handle missing,but can be opened by another device,and latches securely

Fail 2 Jul 2011 88,447 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides front doors have wear/play in the hinges,but not excess

drivers outer door handle missing,but can be opened by another device,and latches securely

Pass 11 Jan 2010 82,867 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

detectable movement in both front seat runners,though secured to floor at time of test

detetcable movemenent in both front door hinge pins,though secure at time of test

rear propshaft universal joint play,though not excess on test

Pass 10 Jan 2009 76,742 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear flexible hose slightly oil contaminated

steering damper bush detectable wear

Fail 9 Jan 2009 76,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear flexible hose slightly oil contaminated

steering damper bush detectable wear

Pass 12 Jan 2008 72,705 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 72,705 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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HIL 7179 is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 HIL 7179, 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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HIL 7179 is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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