1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B303 CHR
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1984. Recorded mileage 128,235 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2495cc
B303 CHR Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/09/2010
- 128,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B303 CHR Mileage History
- 24/10/2006122,087 mi
- 15/11/2007124,857 mi+2,770 mi
- 15/11/2007124,857 mi
- 20/11/2007124,864 mi+7 mi
- 09/10/2008126,788 mi+1,924 mi
- 21/08/2009127,707 mi+919 mi
- 28/08/2009127,714 mi+7 mi
- 02/09/2010128,235 mi+521 mi
Average of roughly 1,594 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
B303 CHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B303 CHR) between October 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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