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TMR 903Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

77,845 mi
Last recorded77,845 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMR 903Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 77,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 77,845 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 76,917 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 76,917 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 75,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 75,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 75,255 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 75,255 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 74,493 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,948 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 73,948 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near lower susp. arm rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,914 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 72,880 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested brake pedal travel (1.2.1 (g))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 71,584 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 70,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 69,641 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 68,479 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 67,774 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 65,963 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 65,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,524 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 65,353 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 62,255 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,254 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 59,162 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 56,486 miles

Oil leak

battery box corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2009 56,473 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

battery box corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2008 53,755 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 51,069 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 51,069 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 48,622 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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TMR 903Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 TMR 903Y, 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 43 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 TMR 903Y registered?

TMR 903Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1983.

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