1962 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · ADM 270A
1962 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1962. Recorded mileage 113,202 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1962 · Peterborough
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 2492cc
ADM 270A Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2021
- 113,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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ADM 270A Mileage History
- 04/09/200689,249 mi
- 20/09/200795,062 mi+5,813 mi
- 20/10/201098,881 mi+3,819 mi
- 25/10/201098,887 mi+6 mi
- 21/10/2011101,453 mi+2,566 mi
- 02/10/2012102,745 mi+1,292 mi
- 26/11/2013104,778 mi+2,033 mi
- 26/10/2015105,205 mi+427 mi
- 12/09/2016105,248 mi+43 mi
- 19/09/2016105,252 mi+4 mi
- 18/09/2017108,578 mi+3,326 mi
- 03/10/2018112,037 mi+3,459 mi
- 08/05/2021113,202 mi+1,165 mi
Average of roughly 1,632 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
ADM 270A MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Land Rover Defender (ADM 270A) between September 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”; “Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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