2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · LF65 LRU

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 11 March 2026 at 115,049 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the three years of records supplied. The tester recorded no defects at that test. This clean result follows a pattern seen in earlier years where the vehicle failed the day before the pass with no defects logged, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The recorded mileage shows typical use for an eleven-year-old vehicle. It rose from 97,600 miles at the 4 March 2024 test to 107,172 miles by 28 February 2025, then to 115,049 miles by March 2026. That equates to roughly 8,500 to 9,000 miles per year in the recent period, slightly below the 10,459-mile annual average implied by the odometer. The data is sparse, with only three pass cycles and two associated fails logged, and no advisories or defects ever recorded across the sequence. The repeated fail-pass pairs on 26 to 28 February 2025 and 10 to 11 March 2026, both with zero defects noted, point to clerical or retest-processing anomalies rather than wear on consumables, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions. No corrosion, structural integrity concerns, or binding calipers were flagged at any stage. The absence of advisories means the official record gives no warning of impending tyre, wiper, or coil spring replacement. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of chassis outriggers, bulkhead, and suspension mounts given Defender-specific rot risks that MOT testers may miss on a clean sheet. Verify the reason for the same-day fail-retest entries with the test centres. Confirm service history away from the MOT record, as the sparse entries show only that the vehicle met minimum legal standards without revealing upkeep quality.