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A820 DPJ

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

103,596 mi
Last recorded103,596 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA820 DPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 103,596 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 103,259 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,151 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,151 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 102,492 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 102,112 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,555 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 101,175 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 100,371 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 99,996 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corrosion around vehicle.

Pass 29 Sep 2016 99,666 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion around vehicle.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 99,026 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 98,608 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 97,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 97,100 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,750 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 91,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 90,670 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 88,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 85,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Feb 2006 85,064 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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A820 DPJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A820 DPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A820 DPJ registered?

A820 DPJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1983.

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