1983 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Petrol · WJM 651Y
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 56,777 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJM 651Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 56,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJM 651Y Mileage History
- 11/07/202255,165 mi
- 26/07/202255,194 mi+29 mi
- 20/07/202356,722 mi+1,528 mi
- 07/09/202356,777 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 1,392 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WJM 651Y MOT History
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 1983 Land Rover Defender (WJM 651Y) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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