1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · A217 HEX
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1983. Recorded mileage 300,891 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 300,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 3455cc
A217 HEX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2008
- 300,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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A217 HEX Mileage History
- 15/02/2006287,857 mi
- 06/02/2007293,865 mi+6,008 mi
- 09/02/2007293,870 mi+5 mi
- 12/02/2008300,891 mi+7,021 mi
Average of roughly 6,548 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
A217 HEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (A217 HEX) between February 2006 and February 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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