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L703 ARH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,553 mi
Last recorded165,553 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL703 ARH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 165,553 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 163,044 miles

All brake pipes have been protected

Both front swivel joint housings are leaking

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

N/s front swivel joint has movement

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/s front panel has slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 162,575 miles

Both front swivel housings are leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front pipes have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The general underbody has corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2018 162,575 miles

Both front swivel housings are leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front pipes have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The general underbody has corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2017 161,569 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 161,567 miles

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

Both rear bump stops missing

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 159,443 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSR and OSR bump stops are missing

Fail 23 Feb 2016 159,362 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear bump stops are missing

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 156,407 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 153,452 miles

Rear bump stops missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 151,513 miles

Both rear bump stops are missing

Pass 21 Feb 2012 149,175 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 147,578 miles

Both rear Bump Stops missing

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

Drop Arm Ball Joint Gaiter damaged

N/S/F High Beam Not working on main headlamp, but vehicle has been fitted with spot lamp that illuminate when high beam is activated

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 144,806 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

o/s/f drag link ball joint slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2009 142,711 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Feb 2009 142,711 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 May 2007 138,558 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2006 132,056 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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L703 ARH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L703 ARH, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L703 ARH registered?

L703 ARH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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