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D203 GVC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

194,281 mi
Last recorded194,281 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD203 GVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 194,281 miles

Engine oil leaks visible

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking inside tread area but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 193,302 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 191,838 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 191,820 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 190,391 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 188,679 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 188,679 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 187,071 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 185,495 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 184,034 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 184,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 181,938 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 127,888 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 179,575 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 176,159 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 173,040 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 173,040 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 171,607 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 171,607 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 170,601 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 170,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 168,685 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front suspension cspanner bushs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2010 165,017 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 161,103 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 157,501 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 153,921 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 148,728 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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D203 GVC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 D203 GVC, 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 40 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 D203 GVC registered?

D203 GVC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D203 GVC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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