1983 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · XYJ 382Y
1983 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 1983. Recorded mileage 55,449 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XYJ 382Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2024
- 55,449 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 382Y 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 (XYJ 382Y) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XYJ 382Y Mileage History
- 12/01/202255,096 mi
- 10/02/202355,159 mi+63 mi
- 29/01/202455,449 mi+290 mi
- 29/01/202455,449 mi
Average of roughly 173 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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