2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · CV61 SBO

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 21 October 2025 at 105,893 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The October 2025 test logged a fail and a pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly in October 2024 at 91,504 miles and again in October 2023 at 76,862 miles, showing no advisories or defects across three consecutive annual cycles. Recorded mileage rose from 76,862 in October 2023 to 91,499 in October 2024, then to 105,893 by October 2025, equating to roughly 14,600 miles per year over the last two years against a lifetime average near 7,060. That recent accumulation is double the long-term rate and points to heavier use in the final ownership period. The DVSA data is sparse, with no advisories logged on any pass and only same-day fail/pass entries carrying zero defect codes, so the record gives little insight into wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the Defender's age and the elevated recent mileage. The 2011 chassis is prone to structural corrosion at outriggers and bulkhead sections even when MOT tests record no advisories. The same-day fail and pass at 105,893 miles with no defects noted warrants confirmation that the failure was not a suppressed mechanical item re-presented without rectification. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the vehicle to a passable standard with no recurring faults flagged across the timeline. The absence of tyre, wiper, or emissions advisories across three years implies either light mechanical wear or test tolerance. Given the 15-year age and 105,893 miles, a independent underside survey remains the prudent step before purchase.