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JFO 319

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

162,419 mi
Last recorded162,419 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFO 319
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 5 Dec 2025 162,419 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 159,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 158,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 156,535 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 155,043 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 153,957 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 153,534 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 152,943 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 149,518 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 148,248 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 146,577 miles

headlamp lenses tarnished

Pass 8 Mar 2014 145,128 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 144,100 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 142,903 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

headlamp reflectors tarnished

o/s/f hubseal slightly leaking

o/s/f service brake slightly binding

various stone chips on screen

Pass 16 Feb 2011 142,222 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f beem pattens poor

n/s/f front and rear hocky stick bushes poor

o/s/f front and rear hocky stick bushes poor

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight weep of oil from o/s/f hub sill

Pass 24 Feb 2010 141,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip wearing thin

n/s/f headlamp reflector tarnished and slightly corroded

o/s/r bump stop in poor condition

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2009 136,586 miles

o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 129,823 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 124,190 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s front anti roll bar drop links

slight play in n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar drop links.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 116,235 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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JFO 319 is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 JFO 319, 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 JFO 319 registered?

JFO 319 is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1983.

Is JFO 319 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JFO 319 shows 20 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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