1983 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · SOX 154Y
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1983. Recorded mileage 146,677 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 2286cc
SOX 154Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2007
- 146,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SOX 154Y Mileage History
- 30/10/2006138,551 mi
- 01/11/2006138,551 mi
- 29/10/2007146,632 mi+8,081 mi
- 30/10/2007146,677 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 8,132 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SOX 154Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (SOX 154Y) between October 2006 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2007 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: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)”; “Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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