2009 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · 75 TJ

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 8 May 2025 at 37,908 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 3 April 2023 examination at 37,249 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the available history and no outstanding advisories that would suggest deteriorating condition. At roughly 17 years old the recorded 37,908 miles equates to about 2,230 miles per year, marking this Defender as exceptionally low use for its age. The records show a two-year gap between the November 2021 pass at 34,646 miles and the March 2023 retest at 37,249 miles, then a further two-year gap to the 2025 test where only 659 miles were added. Such low annual accumulation implies long periods of standing, which on a 2009 chassis carries risk of seized brake components, perished rubber suspension bushes, and dormant corrosion rather than wear from regular driving. The two failed tests on 8 November 2021 and 31 March 2023 were both followed one day later by passes at identical mileages with no defects listed, indicating administrative or presentation issues at initial submission rather than mechanical rejection. The DVSA data records no advisories on brakes, suspension, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity at any stage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection beneath the vehicle, focusing on chassis outriggers, bulkhead corrosion, and the condition of coil springs and steering joints given the age and likely static storage. Given the clean MOT lineage and minimal mileage, previous keepers appear to have stored the vehicle rather than neglected active upkeep, though low use can mask binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres from standing. Verify the actual road use since the May 2025 test and confirm fresh lubrication of drivetrain and brake mechanisms before committing to purchase.