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HLZ 4978

2001 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5

Blue Diesel 2cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,173 mi
Last recorded100,173 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLZ 4978
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender 90 TD5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 19 Feb 2026 100,173 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 95,161 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 90,622 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 85,997 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 81,602 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,867 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 74,308 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 73,300 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 71,071 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 90 TD5?

Based on 3,655 MOT tests across 557 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
3,828
Miles/Year
557
On UK Roads
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HLZ 4978 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 in Blue with a 2cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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What year was HLZ 4978 registered?

HLZ 4978 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5, first registered on 1 April 2001.

Is HLZ 4978 safe to buy?

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