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1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Lpg · A235 GDF

A235 GDF

1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, lpg). First registered 25/10/1983. Recorded mileage 237,483 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/01/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
LPG
Year
1983
Engine
3528cc

A235 GDF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2025
  • 237,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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A235 GDF Mileage History

  1. 14/01/2022227,253 mi
  2. 19/01/2023232,483 mi+5,230 mi
  3. 15/01/2024234,398 mi+1,915 mi
  4. 11/01/2025237,483 mi+3,085 mi
  5. 11/01/2025237,483 mi

Average of roughly 3,420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

A235 GDF MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (A235 GDF) between January 2022 and January 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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