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L703 DDV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,317 mi
Last recorded200,317 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 200,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front swivel seals damp

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

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

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

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

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

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

suspension rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2024 200,069 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 200,047 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 200,046 miles

Front axle corroded

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan / battery tray corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle bearing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

bonnet rusty on underside

Pass 25 Oct 2022 200,001 miles

Front axle corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower battery tray corroded / floor fan

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 200,087 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2021 200,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on front axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 200,048 miles

Front axle corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2020 200,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose next to steering arm (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front axle corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 200,073 miles

Coolant leak engine ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 200,068 miles

Both front hubs slightly weeping oil

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower floorpan corroding just outside of seatbelt prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 200,058 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front hubs slightly weeping oil

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower floorpan corroding just outside of seatbelt prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 200,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 198,818 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 198,818 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 196,940 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 lower mounts (2.4.C.3c)

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

rear brake efforts slightly low

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2014 195,278 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 195,274 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2013 193,169 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 190,879 miles

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

offside front mud flap insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2012 190,869 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

both rear service brake efforts slightly low

offside front mud flap insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2011 186,989 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 181,618 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 181,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 173,375 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 163,862 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 163,862 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 154,009 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 147,900 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 141,864 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 DDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L703 DDV, 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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L703 DDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1994.

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