1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · A503 SFE
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 1983. Recorded mileage 127,726 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A503 SFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 127,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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A503 SFE Mileage History
- 17/11/2022125,307 mi
- 05/12/2023126,618 mi+1,311 mi
- 05/12/2023126,618 mi
- 19/11/2024127,640 mi+1,022 mi
- 10/04/2026127,726 mi+86 mi
Average of roughly 713 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A503 SFE 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 (A503 SFE) between November 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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