1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · A995 OVF
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 28,189 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A995 OVF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2022
- 28,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A995 OVF MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (A995 OVF) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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