2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · D16 KGB

The Defender currently shows a failed MOT from 19 August 2024 at 67,147 miles, with no defects formally recorded against the failure. Prior to that, the vehicle passed clean on 19 May 2023 at 66,362 miles after a failed attempt four days earlier at 66,360 miles. The same pattern repeats in 2022, with a failure on 6 May at 65,221 miles followed by a pass on 16 May at 65,223 miles. The maintenance trend is neither worsening nor improving; the record shows a stable but irregular pattern of pre-test failures corrected within days, suggesting last-minute rectification rather than ongoing neglect. At roughly 18 years old, the Land Rover has covered just 67,147 miles, an average of about 3,730 miles per year. The odometer moved only 785 miles between the May 2022 pass and the May 2023 pass, then a mere 785 miles again to the August 2024 failure. Such low annual use over a long lifespan implies extended standing periods, which commonly accelerates corrosion on chassis members, suspension bushes, and brake components through lack of movement and moisture evaporation. The MOT data records no advisories or specified defects across any entry, so no recurring mechanical fault is documented. The repeated fail-pass pairs with zero recorded defects point to administrative or unlogged minor issues rather than structural decline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the ladder chassis for rust, check the coil springs and suspension bushes for perishing from disuse, and verify the brake discs and calipers are free from binding after standing. Given the vehicle last saw a tester nearly two years before today's date of 8 July 2026, any current roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from this history alone. The low mileage and clean sheets suggest light use, but the Defender will require a fresh test and underside survey before purchase.