1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · A568 VMR
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1983. Recorded mileage 47,455 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/09/2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 3528cc
A568 VMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2023
- 47,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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A568 VMR Mileage History
- 17/09/202147,455 mi
- 17/09/202147,455 mi
- 21/09/202247,455 mi
- 27/09/202247,455 mi
- 06/11/202347,455 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A568 VMR 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 1983 Land Rover Defender (A568 VMR) between September 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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