1981 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · NTA 214W
1981 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1981. Recorded mileage 69,049 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Stockton-on-Tees
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2286cc
NTA 214W Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2008
- 69,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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NTA 214W Mileage History
- 10/05/200666,683 mi
- 11/05/200666,688 mi+5 mi
- 31/05/200768,202 mi+1,514 mi
- 05/06/200768,203 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/200869,048 mi+845 mi
- 02/07/200869,049 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,102 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
NTA 214W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Land Rover Defender (NTA 214W) between May 2006 and July 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2008 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: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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