Make sure you can get a Proof of Age certification. Ex-Mods usually do not have this information so Customs will use the First Date of Registration. If the vehicle is Ex-Military, even though the model is a 1982 year, the first date of private registration is whenever it was released from service to Private market.

Generally, the exmods are even more spartan in the interior than the standard Defender, the most notable being the rear gate, door panels and instrument cluster. They are usually in better mechanical condition. Check the suspension as well. Some military vehicles have added up to three additional leaf springs, making the ride extremely stiff.