2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · LA12 VOV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, having passed its most recent MOT on 14 November 2025 at 172,971 miles with no defects recorded. This clean result follows a similarly defect-free pass in October 2024, suggesting the vehicle is currently well-maintained. The mileage is high for a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 12,355 miles per year. There was a significant increase in usage between October 2021 and October 2022, where the odometer rose from 118,419 to 136,113 miles. More recently, the vehicle covered 13,601 miles between October 2024 and November 2025, indicating it remains in active, heavy use. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the steering and suspension systems. The record shows a recurring pattern of wear in these areas, specifically with steering linkage ball joints and dust covers flagged in October 2017, October 2019, and again in October 2023. While these were resolved for the tests, the frequency of failure suggests these components are under constant stress. Attention should also be paid to the rear suspension bushes and hydraulic seals. The tester flagged excessively worn rear lower shock absorber bushes in both October 2019 and October 2021, alongside a central hydraulic fluid leak in 2019. Given the high mileage and the nature of the Defender chassis, a thorough check for structural corrosion and chassis integrity is essential to ensure these previous mechanical failures have not masked deeper degradation.