2012 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OV61 PBY

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 17 March 2026 at 51,379 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, though the record shows two consecutive fail-pass pairs on adjacent days in 2025 and 2026 where the tester logged no defects. This pattern indicates administrative or presentation issues at initial testing rather than escalating mechanical decay. The vehicle has covered 51,379 miles in roughly fourteen years, averaging about 3,670 miles per year. Mileage rose from 41,128 at the 1 March 2024 test to 46,806 by 6 March 2025, then to 51,379 by 17 March 2026, reflecting consistent low annual use of around 5,000 miles. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear in the data. The DVSA entries are sparse and clean, showing no advisories on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across any test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and chassis corrosion, as a Defender of this age is prone to hidden rust beneath the bulkhead and outriggers even when MOT records show no defects. The twin fail-pass cycles on 6 March 2025 and 16 March 2026, both with zero recorded faults, suggest the previous owner may have presented the vehicle without correct documentation or minor consumable items rather than neglecting core upkeep. Verify the V5C and confirm the tester's reason for the initial failures. Check the drivetrain and steering joints for wear from low-mileage standing, and confirm the brake calipers are free and not binding after prolonged idle periods. The clean advisory history offers reassurance, but low use can mask degraded rubber components and flat-spotted tyres that a short test lane run will not expose.