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1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A818 VTL

A818 VTL

1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/05/1984. Recorded mileage 142,000 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/03/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1984
Engine
2495cc

A818 VTL Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
  • 142,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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A818 VTL Mileage History

  1. 21/03/2022133,534 mi
  2. 14/03/2023139,044 mi+5,510 mi
  3. 19/03/2024142,000 mi+2,956 mi
  4. 18/03/2025142,000 mi

Average of roughly 2,829 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

A818 VTL 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.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (A818 VTL) between March 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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