1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A512 RTA
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jul 1984. Recorded mileage 38,350 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A512 RTA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 38,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A512 RTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (A512 RTA) between October 2014 and November 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper bushes (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
A512 RTA Mileage History
- 29/10/201433,191 mi
- 10/05/201733,696 mi+505 mi
- 30/05/201834,576 mi+880 mi
- 10/07/201934,897 mi+321 mi
- 20/08/202035,187 mi+290 mi
- 24/08/202035,195 mi+8 mi
- 06/09/202135,786 mi+591 mi
- 25/10/202236,138 mi+352 mi
- 20/11/202336,334 mi+196 mi
- 03/12/202436,919 mi+585 mi
- 24/11/202538,350 mi+1,431 mi
Average of roughly 466 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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