2007 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · CU07 KTD

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 July 2025 at 22,209 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. This follows a clean pass on 30 July 2024 at 18,389 miles. Two consecutive annual tests with zero advisories or failures indicate the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies DVSA inspection criteria. Recorded mileage sits at 22,209 against a 2007 build, averaging roughly 1,169 miles per year. The 2024 to 2025 period added just 3,820 miles. Such low annual use over nineteen years suggests extended standing periods or light local running rather than arduous duty. The MOT data shows no gaps in testing and no sudden accumulation, though the sparse two-entry history limits longitudinal insight into earlier ownership care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of chassis outriggers, bulkhead, and footwells for structural corrosion, as Defenders of this era are prone to hidden rust despite clean MOT sheets. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions across both tests means no recurring mechanical faults are flagged in the record. Given the low mileage and clean recent history, focus the viewing on evidence of damp storage, fluid degradation from inactivity, and tyre sidewall cracking. The official record alone shows no active concerns, but standing time can mask perishable component decay not captured in a pass result.