2011 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · CX11 UJC

The 2011 Land Rover Defender presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 1 July 2025 at 48,011 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows four consecutive annual passes with zero advisories. The maintenance trend shows no worsening or recurring faults across the five-year DVLA record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 3,200 miles, well below typical use for a 15-year-old utility vehicle. The record shows 41,228 miles in June 2021, rising to 48,011 by July 2025, an addition of only 6,783 miles over four years. Such low accumulation implies extended standing periods or light duties, with no rapid climbs or gaps in testing to suggest skipped maintenance. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of chassis outriggers, bulkhead, and rear crossmember for corrosion, as Defenders of this era commonly suffer structural rust unseen in a clean MOT. The absence of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs in the history does not exempt the vehicle from age-related perishing of rubber mounts and binding calipers after long idle spells. Verify the function of the drivetrain and steering linkages under load, given the low annual use may have masked stiffening in joints. The record implies a careful keeper who addressed issues pre-test, but physical checks on underside integrity remain essential before purchase.