1983 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MUI 4127
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 159,312 miles. MOT valid until 08 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MUI 4127 Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2026
- 159,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MUI 4127 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (MUI 4127) between August 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
MUI 4127 Mileage History
- 12/08/2006117,708 mi
- 12/02/2008122,707 mi+4,999 mi
- 16/05/2012123,756 mi+1,049 mi
- 14/06/2013128,089 mi+4,333 mi
- 23/09/2014134,351 mi+6,262 mi
- 17/10/2015140,943 mi+6,592 mi
- 05/08/2017145,710 mi+4,767 mi
- 27/10/2018146,430 mi+720 mi
- 25/05/2021146,430 mi
- 04/06/2021146,480 mi+50 mi
- 05/07/2022146,430 mi-50 mi
- 07/07/2022146,430 mi
- 25/08/2023151,078 mi+4,648 mi
- 30/08/2023151,078 mi
- 03/09/2024156,660 mi+5,582 mi
- 24/09/2024156,660 mi
- 16/09/2025158,143 mi+1,483 mi
- 17/09/2025158,147 mi+4 mi
- 01/10/2026159,267 mi+1,120 mi
- 10/10/2026159,312 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 2,064 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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