1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · DXI 8061
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1984. Recorded mileage 178,386 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2500cc
DXI 8061 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 178,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DXI 8061 Mileage History
- 26/05/2023175,399 mi
- 10/06/2024177,146 mi+1,747 mi
- 10/06/2024177,146 mi
- 05/06/2025178,384 mi+1,238 mi
- 09/06/2025178,386 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,464 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DXI 8061 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 (DXI 8061) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2”.
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