1983 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A128 DPM
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1983. Recorded mileage 100,585 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A128 DPM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 100,585 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.
A128 DPM 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 1983 Land Rover Defender (A128 DPM) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
A128 DPM Mileage History
- 02/08/2023100,130 mi
- 02/08/2023100,130 mi
- 16/08/2024100,383 mi+253 mi
- 11/09/2025100,585 mi+202 mi
- 18/09/2025100,585 mi
Average of roughly 214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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