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B903 XHT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

100,726 mi
Last recorded100,726 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB903 XHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 100,726 miles

Corrosion on nearside central tubular chassis outrigger. advise attention as body and seatbelt mountings are close.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes on rear axle casing - advise attention.

Slight insecurity in steering column top mounting.

Slight leakage of power steering fluid from base of steering box.

Some damage to offside of rear chassis crossmember.

Fail 3 Mar 2010 100,726 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Corrosion on nearside central tubular chassis outrigger. advise attention as body and seatbelt mountings are close.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes on rear axle casing - advise attention.

Slight insecurity in steering column top mounting.

Slight leakage of power steering fluid from base of steering box.

Some damage to offside of rear chassis crossmember.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 100,529 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosion on both rear metal brake pipes along axle

Pass 9 Jun 2008 99,406 miles

Corrosion in nearside centre body n mounting chassis outrigger Advise attention.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes (on rear axle casing).

Corrosion starting in offside of main bulhead below brake servo mounting.

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

Signs of fluid leakage from around steering box and power steering pump.

Some insecurity in driver's seat mounting.

Splitting on both wiper blade rubbers.

Stalk switch assembly on steering column is loose

Fail 27 May 2008 99,307 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion in nearside centre body n mounting chassis outrigger Advise attention.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes (on rear axle casing).

Corrosion starting in offside of main bulhead below brake servo mounting.

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

Signs of fluid leakage from around steering box and power steering pump.

Slight exhaust leak from joint at front of centre silencer.

Some insecurity in driver's seat mounting.

Splitting on both wiper blade rubbers.

Stalk switch assembly on steering column is loose

Pass 5 Jun 2007 97,701 miles

Exhaust leak and corrosion in exhaust tailpipe.

Exhaust leak from front joint of centre silencer section of system.

Nearside door mirror glass is broken

Nearside rear chassis outrigger/body mounting point is corroded.

Some corrosion on nearside rear metal brake pipe.

Fail 5 Jun 2007 97,701 miles

Exhaust leak and corrosion in exhaust tailpipe.

Exhaust leak from front joint of centre silencer section of system.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside door mirror glass is broken

Nearside rear chassis outrigger/body mounting point is corroded.

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Some corrosion on nearside rear metal brake pipe.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 97,605 miles

Fuse box and rear number plate light need to be replaced. All lights working at time of test but these items are have been temporarily repaired and should be replaced to ensure reliablity.

Fail 27 Mar 2006 97,603 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

Corrosion in nearside rear circular chassis outrigger/body mounting support.

Exhaust tail pipe is corroded.

Nearside rear brake is binding 10-15kg

Some insecurity in the switch stalk assembly on the steering column.

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 XHT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XHT, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B903 XHT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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