1983 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · A588 RTL
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1983. Recorded mileage 57,493 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A588 RTL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 57,493 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: Below Average
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A588 RTL Mileage History
- 27/05/202254,390 mi
- 27/05/202254,390 mi
- 01/08/202355,211 mi+821 mi
- 19/07/202456,197 mi+986 mi
- 30/07/202557,493 mi+1,296 mi
Average of roughly 977 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A588 RTL 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 (A588 RTL) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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