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B903 VTA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

175,499 mi
Last recorded175,499 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB903 VTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 175,499 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 174,781 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 174,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure trailing arm to axle bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 174,373 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u/j has play in joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u/j has play in joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 174,057 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 174,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated canvas showing on flexy pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 173,123 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 170,847 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 167,850 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 163,373 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 159,928 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 118,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear bump stops corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2013 118,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear bump stops corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 116,180 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 113,537 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 110,181 miles

slight wear in steering arm joint

Pass 4 Feb 2009 107,334 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 105,192 miles

underside of vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2008 105,192 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2006 101,229 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 98,077 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

signs of fluid leakage on the osr brake back plate

slight corrosion around the rear bump stops

slight play in the frt diff

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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B903 VTA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B903 VTA, 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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What year was B903 VTA registered?

B903 VTA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1984.

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