Datsun Patrol Swb (1982)
1982 Datsun Patrol Swb
CarHunch has 362 1982 Datsun Patrol Swb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 362 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1982 Datsun Patrol Swb 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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There is no MOT test data available for the 1982 Datsun Patrol SWB in the DVLA light-vehicle database — this model falls outside the standard testing regime that applies to most cars on UK roads, likely because it was originally registered as a commercial or specialist vehicle. The Patrol SWB was a rugged, compact utility vehicle built for off-road and farm work, and many surviving examples today are either cherished classics, restoration projects, or vehicles with non-standard registration status that places them outside routine MOT testing. If you're considering buying one, verify its exact registration category and MOT exemption status with DVLA, as this will determine whether it requires testing and what that process entails. Your priority should be a professional pre-purchase inspection by someone familiar with Japanese 4x4s of this era, since you won't have MOT history to guide reliability decisions.
We have 362 1982 Datsun Patrol Swb 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 Swb
Based on MOT data from 362 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
0.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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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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Colour Breakdown
Based on 562 Datsun Patrol Swb vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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