2009 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · FN09 UBC

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 23 September 2024 at 144,218 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The September 2024 test followed a failure on 16 September 2024 at the same mileage, though the DVSA entry lists no defects against either result, indicating the failure was likely administrative or a retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or defects appear on any test from 2021 through 2024. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle. The odometer rose from 139,755 miles at the 30 June 2021 test to 142,217 miles by 21 July 2022, then 142,966 miles on 5 June 2023, and 144,218 miles by September 2024. That equates to roughly 1,500 miles per year over the last three years, well below the lifetime average of 8,483 miles per year, suggesting the vehicle has seen light recent use or periods of standing. The clean record across five successive tests shows no recurring wear items such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were flagged. Given the sparse MOT data and absence of recorded defects, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, particularly on chassis rails and outriggers where Defenders of this era commonly suffer. The low recent mileage means calipers, suspension bushes, and coil springs may have degraded through inactivity rather than wear. Verify the September 2024 fail-retest sequence with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed mechanical issue exists.