1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · A830 KUB
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 67,664 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A830 KUB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2023
- 67,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A830 KUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (A830 KUB) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) worn joints (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
A830 KUB Mileage History
- 20/06/202257,562 mi
- 30/06/202257,572 mi+10 mi
- 19/06/202367,557 mi+9,985 mi
- 31/07/202367,664 mi+107 mi
Average of roughly 9,093 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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