1983 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · A311 EPE
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 02 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 301,406 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 301,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A311 EPE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2023
- 301,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A311 EPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (A311 EPE) between July 2005 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2023 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 (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”.
A311 EPE Mileage History
- 27/07/2005227,179 mi
- 31/07/2006234,159 mi+6,980 mi
- 01/08/2007241,085 mi+6,926 mi
- 08/07/2008247,881 mi+6,796 mi
- 01/08/2009255,425 mi+7,544 mi
- 27/07/2010261,092 mi+5,667 mi
- 05/08/2010261,113 mi+21 mi
- 09/08/2011265,738 mi+4,625 mi
- 13/09/2012271,404 mi+5,666 mi
- 22/08/2013275,893 mi+4,489 mi
- 19/09/2014281,799 mi+5,906 mi
- 20/08/2015287,065 mi+5,266 mi
- 08/12/2017292,239 mi+5,174 mi
- 07/12/2018294,091 mi+1,852 mi
- 30/11/2019295,236 mi+1,145 mi
- 13/11/2020297,019 mi+1,783 mi
- 05/05/2022299,522 mi+2,503 mi
- 05/05/2022299,523 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/2023301,406 mi+1,883 mi
Average of roughly 4,177 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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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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