1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A548 DCU
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/07/1984. Recorded mileage 29,573 miles. MOT valid until 09/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2496cc
A548 DCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 29,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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A548 DCU Mileage History
- 03/08/202319,933 mi
- 29/07/202421,995 mi+2,062 mi
- 07/08/202523,610 mi+1,615 mi
- 04/08/202629,571 mi+5,961 mi
- 11/08/202629,573 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,190 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A548 DCU 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 1984 Land Rover Defender (A548 DCU) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 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: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Y Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))”.
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