1983 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CWK 25Y
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 1983. Recorded mileage 132,779 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CWK 25Y Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 132,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CWK 25Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (CWK 25Y) between August 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Central Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Lap & buckle share same mounting point (7.”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 80% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
CWK 25Y Mileage History
- 31/08/2022131,382 mi
- 01/10/2022131,384 mi+2 mi
- 08/04/2024132,779 mi+1,395 mi
Average of roughly 871 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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