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B707 CVL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,391 mi
Last recorded121,391 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB707 CVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 121,391 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leak

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 116,548 miles

Nearside head light starting to degrade

Offside head light starting to degrade

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 115,237 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Centre/front chassis outrigger deteriorated

Offside Front Flexi brake hose routed through caliper brake pipe

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear prop-shaft-rear U/J worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Over size wheels and tyres fitted ()

Fail 24 Oct 2019 115,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both forward trailing arm (Hockey stick) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension trailing arm chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both forward trailing arm (Hockey stick) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Flexible brake hose incorrectly routed, rubbing on brake caliper brake pipe

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft-rear u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake efficiency low

Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,237 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 115,237 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 113,723 miles

Rear chassis heavily patch welded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 113,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 109,228 miles

both prop shaft universal joints have slight play

slight dampness on and around front hubs

track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2015 106,604 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

fuel tank damp but no leaks found

Fail 11 Aug 2014 104,799 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 104,799 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2013 95,715 miles

All Front Steering Ball Joint Rubbers Perishing

Exhaust System Rusting

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play In Offside Front Wheel Bearing

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 95,715 miles

All Front Steering Ball Joint Rubbers Perishing

Exhaust System Rusting

Play In Offside Front Wheel Bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,071 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 95,071 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 94,319 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 94,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 93,641 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 93,641 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 93,574 miles

Propshaft component defective

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres perished & showing signs of age

windscreen damaged but not in testable area

Fail 19 Jun 2008 93,574 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres perished & showing signs of age

windscreen damaged but not in testable area

Pass 4 Apr 2007 93,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 91,886 miles

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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B707 CVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B707 CVL, 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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B707 CVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1984.

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