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JAC 76V

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

205,728 mi
Last recorded205,728 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAC 76V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 205,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 204,870 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 203,422 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 202,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and chassis corrosion (front)

Pass 30 Oct 2021 201,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 198,642 miles

'A' frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody and chassis corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2019 196,545 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 3 Nov 2018 194,233 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 191,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Prop shaft U.J has slight play

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Above rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 189,050 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bump stops perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 186,221 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 183,307 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 180,464 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front body mounting area corroded and holed

Fail 16 Oct 2013 180,447 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front body mounting area corroded and holed

Pass 24 Oct 2012 177,827 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 175,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 171,217 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 171,214 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 162,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 157,682 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 150,488 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 150,481 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 142,789 miles

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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JAC 76V is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 JAC 76V, 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 JAC 76V registered?

JAC 76V is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1983.

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