1962 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WCX 339
1962 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1962. Recorded mileage 216,604 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1962 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WCX 339 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 216,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WCX 339 Mileage History
- 15/02/2022216,604 mi
- 22/02/2023216,604 mi
- 02/03/2023216,604 mi
- 25/03/2024216,604 mi
- 12/04/2024216,604 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WCX 339 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 1962 Land Rover Defender (WCX 339) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”.
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