2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER SE D AUTO2.0L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender SE D Auto presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 March 2026 at 46,725 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 17 October 2023 at 30,876 miles, which the DVSA logged with no defects recorded; the vehicle passed three days later on 20 October 2023 at the same mileage. This suggests an administrative or measurement discrepancy at the first attempt rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern sits at typical levels for a six-year-old vehicle. From the 20 October 2023 test at 30,876 miles to the 1 October 2024 test at 37,930 miles the car covered 7,054 miles, then 8,795 miles to the 17 March 2026 test at 46,725 miles. Annualised use runs near 7,800 miles per year. The record shows no long idle gaps or sudden accumulation spikes, and the clean pass history across all dated entries indicates the previous keeper kept the service and test schedule disciplined. No advisories or defects appear against suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion at any logged test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody condition and chassis mounts given Defenders face off-road and winter salt exposure that MOT testers may not strip down to reveal. Verify the 2023 failure cause with the test station, as the nil-defect flag offers no technical explanation for the rejected certificate. Given the sparse but clean record, focus the viewing on tyre tread depth, wiper operation, and fluid leaks around the drivetrain. The low recorded mileage implies lighter consumable wear, though standing periods can age rubber and brake lines. The history implies conscientious ownership, but a pre-purchase mechanical check remains prudent before funds transfer.