2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · FG59 WWJ

The 2010 Land Rover Defender presents a clean and stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 30 June 2025 at 36,233 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of passes with zero advisories. The maintenance trend is stable, with no worsening mechanical faults or recurring advisories across the entire available history. Annual mileage remains exceptionally low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 17,802 miles in June 2021, rising to 25,255 by July 2022, 28,058 by June 2023, 32,380 by June 2024, and 36,233 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 2,265 miles per year. The clean test sheets across this period imply the previous keeper carried out basic statutory upkeep and avoided neglect, though the sparse data gives no insight into component-level servicing between tests. A buyer should still inspect the chassis and bulkhead for structural corrosion, a known Defender weakness that MOT testers often record only once it breaches permissible limits. Long periods of low use raise the risk of seized suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded brake caliper seals even where the test shows no fault. Verify the drivetrain oils, transfer box, and swivel pin grease have been changed on schedule despite the low miles. The absence of advisories is reassuring, but a standing vehicle hides wear that a road test alone will not reveal.