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960 GVK

2003 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,675 mi
Last recorded87,675 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration960 GVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 87,675 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper A frame arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 87,277 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,842 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 85,965 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 85,268 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 84,495 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 83,660 miles

offside rear foglamp dim

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 81,904 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

signs of fuel at the back of the engine. Not dripping fuel at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,343 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 80,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 78,917 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 78,014 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 78,014 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 77,030 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 76,405 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 75,277 miles

centre front seat loose in rear load area

Fail 11 Jan 2012 75,277 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 72,888 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 72,881 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 69,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 62,952 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 58,240 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 52,055 miles

play in steering damper bush

Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,151 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 50,148 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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960 GVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 960 GVK, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 960 GVK registered?

960 GVK is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2003.

Is 960 GVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 960 GVK shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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