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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

1983 JFMOT history

1983 JF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 18,411 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

1983 JF black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Apr 2027
Mileage
18,411 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,225 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1983 JF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
20 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1983 JF was last recorded at 18,411 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 598 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
17,813 miles · 31 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
598 miles
Average per year
1,225 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,411 miles
  • 2025 – 17,813 miles
  • 2024 – 17,493 miles
  • 2023 – 17,288 miles
  • 2022 – 16,858 miles
  • 2021 – 15,477 miles
  • 2020 – 13,956 miles
  • 2019 – 9,609 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,411 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 23 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,411 miles (+598)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    18,411 miles
    Test number
    694279493520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass17,813 miles (+320)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    17,813 miles
    Test number
    289674742360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass17,493 miles (+205)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    17,493 miles
    Test number
    870530616844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass17,288 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    17,288 miles
    Test number
    459965395649
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted to the vehicle
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner hub oil present
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner hub oil present
  5. Fail17,288 miles (+430)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,288 miles
    Test number
    215027619922
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted to the vehicle
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner hub oil present
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner hub oil present
  6. Pass16,858 miles (+1,381)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    16,858 miles
    Test number
    541247190711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass15,477 miles (+1,521)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    15,477 miles
    Test number
    426697993469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass13,956 miles (+4,347)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    13,956 miles
    Test number
    382259067088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass9,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    9,609 miles
    Test number
    394102106901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1983 JF

What vehicle is registration 1983 JF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1983 JF on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Jan 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1983 JF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1983 JF is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1983 JF?
The MOT on 1983 JF is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1983 JF done?
1983 JF was recorded at 18,411 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 1,225 miles a year.
Has 1983 JF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1983 JF has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on 1983 JF ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1983 JF find?
1983 JF passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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