1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · IIW 2001
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 May 1984. Recorded mileage 282,698 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 282,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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IIW 2001 Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2024
- 282,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
IIW 2001 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (IIW 2001) between August 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)”; “Centre brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”.
IIW 2001 Mileage History
- 30/08/2005206,788 mi
- 09/08/2006209,638 mi+2,850 mi
- 16/08/2006209,708 mi+70 mi
- 04/04/2008210,061 mi+353 mi
- 09/04/2008210,061 mi
- 16/11/2010213,761 mi+3,700 mi
- 18/11/2010213,767 mi+6 mi
- 10/11/2011217,674 mi+3,907 mi
- 31/10/2012222,392 mi+4,718 mi
- 06/11/2013226,877 mi+4,485 mi
- 13/11/2013226,909 mi+32 mi
- 12/11/2014231,824 mi+4,915 mi
- 02/11/2015236,593 mi+4,769 mi
- 28/10/2016241,556 mi+4,963 mi
- 30/10/2017248,149 mi+6,593 mi
- 06/11/2018254,590 mi+6,441 mi
- 06/11/2019259,728 mi+5,138 mi
- 13/11/2020265,187 mi+5,459 mi
- 11/11/2021269,875 mi+4,688 mi
- 07/11/2022274,172 mi+4,297 mi
- 15/11/2023278,958 mi+4,786 mi
- 28/11/2023278,990 mi+32 mi
- 07/11/2024282,698 mi+3,708 mi
Average of roughly 3,956 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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