1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B706 FWP
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 1984. Recorded mileage 211,813 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B706 FWP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2024
- 211,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B706 FWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B706 FWP) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
B706 FWP Mileage History
- 02/04/2022211,325 mi
- 05/04/2022211,325 mi
- 23/05/2023211,689 mi+364 mi
- 18/05/2024211,813 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly 229 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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