2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SP51 AAF

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 19 July 2025 at 161,062 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle carries a clean MOT history across all submitted entries, showing no advisories or mechanical flags that would suggest worsening condition. Mileage progression remains consistent with typical use for a 25-year-old vehicle. The record shows 120,183 miles at the January 2019 tests, rising to 137,523 by January 2020, 154,639 by June 2021, and 161,062 by July 2025. The gap between June 2021 and July 2025 accounts for roughly 6,400 miles over four years, indicating light recent use. Annual averages sit near 6,442 miles. The sparse record leaves a multi-year gap untested, but logged figures show no rapid accumulation or neglect pattern. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion on chassis rails and outriggers, given the age and off-road pedigree of the Defender. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks despite the absence of recorded advisories. The 2019 duplicate test entry on 16 January at 120,183 miles shows one fail and one pass on the same day with no defects listed, likely an administrative reversal rather than a mechanical fault. Low recent mileage means fluids, brake calipers, and tyres may have aged rather than worn. Verify the condition of perishable items before relying on the clean test record alone.