Datsun Patrol Lwb Diesel (1982)
1982 Datsun Patrol Lwb Diesel
CarHunch has 128 1982 Datsun Patrol Lwb Diesel vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1982 Datsun Patrol Lwb Diesel doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Datsun vehicles below.
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The 1982 Datsun Patrol LWB Diesel does not appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we have no pass rates, failure statistics, or defect records to analyse. This is not unusual for vehicles of this age and class — early-1980s Japanese commercial vehicles like the Patrol were often registered and used as heavy commercial or agricultural vehicles, which fall under the separate DVSA testing regime and are not included in this dataset. What we do know is that the Patrol is legendarily robust; it was built to work in harsh environments and has a fanatical following among enthusiasts precisely because the mechanicals are simple and durable. If you're considering one, focus on finding examples with documented service history, inspect the chassis and bodywork for corrosion (a real enemy of forty-year-old steel), and have a specialist mechanic check it before purchase — these vehicles reward solid maintenance but can be expensive to fix if neglected.
We have 128 1982 Datsun Patrol Lwb Diesel vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1982 Datsun Patrol Lwb Diesel
Based on MOT data from 128 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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