2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D7 ARL

The Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT on 24 October 2025 at 110,997 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with four consecutive passes between October 2022 and October 2025 and only a single failure on 16 October 2025 at 110,996 miles that was cleared eight days later with no defects listed. This suggests the failure was administrative or a minor rectification rather than a serious mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 110,997 against a 21-year-old vehicle, equating to roughly 5,286 miles per year. The records show gentle, consistent use: 101,881 miles in October 2022, 104,672 in October 2023, 108,096 in October 2024, and 110,996 by October 2025. Annual accumulation stays near 3,000 to 3,400 miles with no gaps or sudden jumps. Low mileage of this type often means prolonged standing periods, which on a 2005 Land Rover chassis raises the prospect of dormant corrosion rather than high-load wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the bulkhead, chassis rails, and outriggers, as the MOT data shows no advisories but does not capture incipient rust on a vehicle of this age. The absence of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc wear across five tests implies previous owners kept consumables in order, yet the October 2025 failure with zero defects recorded warrants confirmation that no suppressed advisory existed. Given the clean sheet and low annual use, the Defender reads as a lightly exercised example with a stable test record. Prior to purchase, verify the October 2025 failure reason through DVSA documents and inspect for standing-related corrosion and perished rubber components that a pass with no defects would not expose.