2022 Land Rover Defender Hard TOP HSE D Mhev A 3.0L Diesel · OV22 ENF

The vehicle presents a mixed maintenance picture following its most recent MOT on 15 December 2025 at 57,688 miles. While the test resulted in a pass, the tester flagged three advisories indicating active deterioration rather than a clean bill of health. Both front tyres were worn close to the 1.6mm legal limit, with the nearside worn to 3mm and both showing uneven inside-edge wear. Rear brake pads were also noted as wearing thin. These are not catastrophic failures, but they point to a worsening trend in basic consumable upkeep heading into 2026. The mileage accumulation tells an interesting story. Between the July 2025 test at 50,332 miles and the December 2025 test at 57,688 miles, the vehicle covered 7,356 miles in under five months. That is an unusually high rate of use for a short window, suggesting either a sudden change in ownership pattern or intensive long-distance driving. Over its four-year life, the annualised average sits at roughly 14,422 miles per year, which sits at the upper end for a vehicle of this age and points to sustained high motorway or commercial-style use rather than light urban work. The uneven inside-edge wear on both front tyres is a telling diagnostic detail. This wear pattern typically indicates misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes and joints, issues that a short test drive over a bump strip will not fully reveal. A buyer should have the front end professionally inspected for worn track rod ends, wishbone bushes, and damper condition. The thin rear brake pads at just 57,688 miles also warrant a closer look at the rear calipers for binding and the discs for uneven wear or lipping, particularly given the rapid mileage accumulation. Corrosion and structural integrity remain the most critical unknowns for any Defender used at this pace. The MOT record contains no underbody or chassis-related advisories, but the absence of a defect is not evidence of condition. A buyer should physically inspect the chassis rails, outriggers, and bulkhead mounting points for surface rust or previous repairs, paying particular attention to the rear crossmember and door bottoms. With the current MOT valid until 15 December 2026, there is a reasonable window to arrange a pre-purchase inspection before committing to a vehicle that is clearly working hard for its living.