Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
1983 JKMOT history
1983 JK is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 110,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 110,405 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1983 JK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1983 JK was last recorded at 110,405 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 2,493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,912 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,493 miles
- Average per year
- 4,253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,405 miles
- 2024 – 107,912 miles
- 2023 – 105,799 miles
- 2022 – 101,672 miles
- 2021 – 98,699 miles
- 2020 – 97,377 miles
- 2019 – 95,736 miles
- 2017 – 92,536 miles
- 2016 – 88,030 miles
- 2015 – 84,577 miles
- 2014 – 82,378 miles
- 2013 – 79,637 miles
- 2012 – 76,600 miles
- 2011 – 70,643 miles
- 2010 – 64,822 miles
- 2009 – 57,198 miles
- 2008 – 50,479 miles
- 2007 – 37,031 miles
- 2006 – 26,851 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,405 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,405 miles (+2,493)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 110,405 miles
- Test number
- 737628590133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,912 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 107,912 miles
- Test number
- 586026817683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,799 miles (+4,127)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,799 miles
- Test number
- 801926222985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,672 miles (+2,973)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 101,672 miles
- Test number
- 319983597035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,699 miles (+1,322)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 98,699 miles
- Test number
- 847389080298
- AdvisoryLower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,377 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 97,377 miles
- Test number
- 310026138868
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail97,333 miles (+1,597)1 major1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,333 miles
- Test number
- 764881552859
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass95,736 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 95,736 miles
- Test number
- 202338074210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,536 miles (+4,506)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,536 miles
- Test number
- 629220698419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,030 miles (+3,453)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 88,030 miles
- Test number
- 742417607156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,577 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 84,577 miles
- Test number
- 738943455196
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail84,577 miles (+2,199)8 failures1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,577 miles
- Test number
- 948549945177
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail82,378 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,378 miles
- Test number
- 699037964148
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass82,378 miles (+2,741)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 82,378 miles
- Test number
- 939567164152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,637 miles (+3,037)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 79,637 miles
- Test number
- 809014153162
- NoteSLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR STEP NO SHARP EDGES
- NoteSlightDAMAGE TO N/S/R REAR BUMPER NO SHARP EDGES
Pass76,600 miles (+5,957)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 76,600 miles
- Test number
- 735193552170
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass70,643 miles (+5,821)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 70,643 miles
- Test number
- 238234741466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,822 miles (+7,624)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,822 miles
- Test number
- 204422850403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 57,198 miles
- Test number
- 210508739117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,198 miles (+6,719)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,198 miles
- Test number
- 604138539142
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass50,479 miles (+13,448)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 50,479 miles
- Test number
- 551576198050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,031 miles (+10,180)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,031 miles
- Test number
- 430149187058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 26,851 miles
- Test number
- 454530916197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1983 JK
- What vehicle is registration 1983 JK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1983 JK on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2003. 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 JK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1983 JK is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 1983 JK?
- The MOT on 1983 JK is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1983 JK done?
- 1983 JK was recorded at 110,405 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 4,253 miles a year.
- Has 1983 JK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1983 JK has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on 1983 JK 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 JK find?
- 1983 JK passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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