1983 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · XYJ 372Y
1983 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 1983. Recorded mileage 91,357 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,357 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XYJ 372Y Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2022
- 91,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XYJ 372Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover Defender (XYJ 372Y) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XYJ 372Y Mileage History
- 22/08/202291,337 mi
- 24/08/202291,357 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 3,339 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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