LAND ROVER DEFENDER2009 · 2.4L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 11 August 2025 at 51,842 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of same-week failures immediately preceding passes in both 2024 and 2025. On 6 August 2025 the vehicle failed at 51,839 miles with no defects listed, then passed five days later; an identical sequence occurred on 23 July 2024 (fail, 50,761 miles) and 24 July 2024 (pass, 50,763 miles). Such back-to-back fail-pass pairs with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical deterioration. The odometer reads 51,842 miles against a 2009 build date, equating to roughly 3,050 miles per year. This is low for a 17-year-old utility vehicle. The record shows gentle accumulation: 49,251 miles in July 2023, 50,763 by July 2024, and 51,842 by August 2025. No large gaps or sudden mileage spikes appear. The sparse, clean advisory history across all five entries indicates either light use or extended periods of storage, which for a Defender chassis often masks dormant corrosion rather than active wear. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the body, focusing on chassis rails, outriggers, and bulkhead for hidden rust given the low-use profile and age. The absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs does not confirm their condition after seventeen years. The twin fail-pass cycles in 2024 and 2025 warrant verification that no suppressed defects exist on the DVSA backend. Confirm the reason for the no-defect failures before purchase.