1991 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following the most recent pass on 9 March 2026 at 37,239 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of records, showing clean passes in 2024, 2025, and 2026 with no advisories or mechanical faults raised. Two failed tests on 19 March 2025 and 9 March 2026 carry no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical failure. The odometer shows 35,580 miles at the 22 March 2024 test, rising to 37,047 miles by 19 March 2025 and 37,239 miles by 9 March 2026. That equates to roughly 1,064 miles per year across the vehicle's 35-year life, confirming exceptionally light use for a 1991 Defender. The 1,467-mile gain between March 2024 and March 2025, then only 192 miles in the following year, suggests the truck sat idle for long periods. Sparse MOT data with zero advisories limits insight into worn consumables or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of chassis outriggers, bulkhead, and footwells for structural rust, as MoT testers often miss early-stage corrosion on these models. The low standing mileage raises risk of seized suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded brake caliper seals from disuse. Verify the 2025 and 2026 failures were clerical, not concealed defects, by reviewing the original test certificates.