2021 Land Rover Defender SE Auto 2.0L Petrol · KC21 FDE

The Land Rover Defender SE Auto presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT test on 13 June 2025 at 44,496 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and clean. Prior to that pass, the vehicle failed the test on 12 June 2025 at 44,462 miles, yet the failure entry carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven halt. The earlier 5 July 2024 test at 34,699 miles also passed with no advisories. Recorded mileage sits at 44,496 against a five-year lifespan, equating to roughly 8,900 miles per year and matching typical use for this age of vehicle. The gap between the July 2024 and June 2025 tests shows 9,797 miles added in eleven months, a modest accumulation that implies regular but not arduous service. The sparse three-entry history with zero advisories across all tests gives little basis to suspect neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the Defender's off-road design and the absence of any tester-recorded baseline on those items. The unexplained failure on 12 June 2025 warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason, as a no-defect fail can mask a documentation or identification issue rather than a roadworthiness fault. Given the clean pass one day after that failure and the zero-advisory history, the vehicle shows no evidence of recurring wear trends or structural risk in the official record. Verify service intervals and confirm the 2025 failure cause before purchase to close the only gap in an otherwise unremarkable MOT trail.