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B773 MWV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,106 mi
Last recorded100,106 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB773 MWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 28 Feb 2025 100,106 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 99,942 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 317 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 99,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,801 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 97,544 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 97,005 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 96,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower slight misting windscreen

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 95,966 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,038 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 94,370 miles

spare wheel on bonnet ariael box on offside nearside front wing

Pass 21 Apr 2012 93,882 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,834 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front axle seals leaking

both rear shockabsorber bushes deiterated

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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B773 MWV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B773 MWV, 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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What year was B773 MWV registered?

B773 MWV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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