Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl (1983)
1983 Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl
CarHunch has 485 1983 Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 485 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 1983 Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl 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 Land Rover vehicles below.
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The 1983 Land Rover 109" 4-cyl is a classic utility vehicle from the early 1980s, and MOT test statistics are not available for this cohort in the standard light-vehicle database—these older, often heavy-duty commercial models fall outside the typical DVLA testing regime. What we do know is that the diesel variants (248 vehicles sampled) achieved an 83.3% first-time pass rate, marginally above the UK average of 80%, suggesting the surviving examples in active use are reasonably well-maintained. The median mileage of around 66,000 miles is relatively low for a 41-year-old vehicle, indicating most examples in the test pool are either carefully preserved, used sparingly, or have been rebuilt. If you're considering one, focus on verifying full service history, checking for rust and structural integrity (critical on these chassis), and ensuring any recent MOT passes cover key areas like brakes, lights, and emissions—don't rely on statistics alone for a vehicle this age.
We have 485 1983 Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl 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 1983 Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl
Based on MOT data from 485 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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Based on 22,910 Land Rover 109" 4 Cyl vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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