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B703 CFW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,347 mi
Last recorded125,347 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB703 CFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 125,347 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 125,248 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 125,158 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 124,656 miles

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

battery box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2020 124,107 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 124,099 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 123,969 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 124,856 miles

rear body cross member corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 119,455 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 114,839 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 110,283 miles

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

servo assistence seems slightly poor

Pass 21 Mar 2014 106,173 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 97,590 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to front

Pass 8 Mar 2013 97,590 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

damage to front

Pass 1 Jun 2009 114,187 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 112,121 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 111,965 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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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B703 CFW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B703 CFW, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B703 CFW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1984.

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