2016 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · AF16 LCZ

The 2016 Land Rover Defender presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 June 2025 at 1,407 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of four consecutive annual or near-annual passes with zero advisories. The recorded mileage shows exceptionally low use for a vehicle of this age. From the 27 January 2022 test at 1,200 miles, the Defender covered just 207 miles to the 6 June 2023 test at 1,243 miles, then 70 miles by 17 June 2024 at 1,313 miles, and a further 94 miles by June 2025. This averages roughly 141 miles per year across ten years. The sparse, clean record offers no evidence of deferred consumable replacement or mechanical neglect, though such low annual use often means long stationary periods. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on corrosion to structural members, chassis outriggers, and bulkhead, as Defenders of this era are prone to hidden rust where MOT testers may not probe. The standing time implied by the mileage pattern raises the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded suspension bushes despite the absence of recorded faults. Check fluid condition, brake disc surface pitting, and the condition of the drivetrain oils before purchase. The MOT history shows no recurring mechanical trend, but the low mileage does not exempt the vehicle from age-related deterioration invisible to the test lane.