2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SD 1275

The Land Rover Defender presents a current roadworthy status following a pass at 219,558 miles on 23 January 2025. The maintenance trend cannot be firmly classified from this sparse record, though the most recent test shows a clean result with no defects logged. A prior failure on 14 January 2025 at 219,466 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating the rejection likely stemmed from administrative or non-mechanical grounds such as documentation rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. At roughly 16 years old the Defender shows 219,558 recorded miles, equating to about 13,722 miles per year and confirming high usage for its age. The two January 2025 entries sit within nine days and 92 miles of each other, with no earlier tests supplied to establish long-term accumulation or gaps. The absence of historical advisories limits any judgement on wear patterns, but the elevated mileage implies substantial load on drivetrain and suspension components over the vehicle's life. A buyer should physically inspect the chassis and bulkhead for structural corrosion, a known Defender weakness at this age and mileage. The tester logged no advisories on brake discs, calipers, or suspension bushes, yet the high mileage warrants hands-on checks of these items for fatigue. Given the clean January 2025 pass and lack of flagged defects, the record implies basic statutory upkeep was maintained near the end of the period covered. The unexplained failure without defects suggests verifying the reason with the seller. In-person examination of mechanical wear remains essential before purchase.