2022 Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A 3.0L Diesel · SC72 EBZ

The Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV A presents as roadworthy on the strength of its most recent MOT. The tester passed the vehicle on 15 December 2025 at 51,000 miles with no defects recorded. The single available history entry shows a stable maintenance trend, with no advisories or failures logged against the chassis, drivetrain, or emissions systems. The recorded 51,000 miles against a 2022 model year equates to roughly 12,750 miles per annum, a high annual accumulation for a four-year-old commercial-derived 4x4. The DVSA record contains only the one test, so no interim mileage gaps or rapid spikes are visible between entries. A clean single-pass result at this distance suggests the previous keeper kept the vehicle to a basic statutory standard, though the sparse history offers little insight into component-level care before the 2025 examination. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the elevated mileage and the Defender's off-road-capable architecture. MHEV drivetrain seals and exhaust emissions hardware warrant a cold-start diagnostic check. The absence of corrosion or structural advisories in the December 2025 test reduces immediate risk, but the lack of earlier records means wear on consumables and underbody integrity remains unverified by the MOT trail alone.