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B803 EMO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,339 mi
Last recorded130,339 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB803 EMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 130,339 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 131,845 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 131,846 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 79,760 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 79,760 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,760 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and back (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top of rear axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,804 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 78,779 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 76,632 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 75,599 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 75,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,317 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 72,666 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 185,493 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2013 185,469 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 185,480 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 185,460 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 185,325 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 1 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 1 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 1 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 1 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Propshaft U/J worn out

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 1 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Propshaft U/J worn out

Fail 16 Dec 2008 1 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Propshaft U/J worn out

Pass 14 Dec 2007
Fail 7 Dec 2007

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s front top swivel worn

Pass 10 Nov 2006 1 miles

nearside wiper arm incomplete

Pass 11 Nov 2005 1 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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B803 EMO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B803 EMO, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B803 EMO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1984.

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