1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy on the strength of its most recent MOT. The tester passed the vehicle on 18 February 2026 at 111,399 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with the prior test on 3 November 2021 also returning a clean pass at 111,353 miles. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in either examination. The recorded mileage sits low for a 39 year old vehicle. At 111,399 miles the annual average is roughly 2,856 miles, and the gap between the two tests shows only 46 miles added across over four years. Such a pattern points to extended periods of storage rather than regular road use. The sparse record gives little insight into consumable wear, though standing time typically accelerates corrosion and perishes rubber components even when the odometer barely moves. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and chassis condition. Long idle spells invite rust on outriggers, bulkhead sections, and suspension mounting points that a pass with no defects will not always expose on a brief test bay check. The absence of flagged items means no recurring brake, suspension, or emissions faults to track, but age alone warrants scrutiny of coil springs, bushes, and brake discs for deterioration through disuse. Verify the vehicle's identity and recorded mileages against the V5C and physical odometer before purchase. The clean MOT trail is reassuring, yet the near static mileage since 2021 means previous owners likely used the Defender sparingly, leaving hidden age-related defects as the principal risk rather than worn drivetrain parts.