1984 Land Rover Defender 2.8L Diesel · A533 KLJ
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.8L, diesel). First registered 16 Feb 1984. Recorded mileage 81,265 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A533 KLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 81,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A533 KLJ Mileage History
- 21/09/202377,239 mi
- 27/09/202377,240 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/202479,007 mi+1,767 mi
- 16/09/202581,265 mi+2,258 mi
- 18/09/202581,265 mi
Average of roughly 2,020 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A533 KLJ MOT History
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 1984 Land Rover Defender (A533 KLJ) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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