2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · EG56 GNX
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 80,133 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EG56 GNX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2021
- 80,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EG56 GNX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (EG56 GNX) between September 2009 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longe”.
EG56 GNX Mileage History
- 16/09/200940,118 mi
- 06/09/201042,231 mi+2,113 mi
- 09/09/201042,231 mi
- 31/08/201144,089 mi+1,858 mi
- 31/08/201144,089 mi
- 22/08/201245,779 mi+1,690 mi
- 22/08/201245,779 mi
- 31/05/201347,269 mi+1,490 mi
- 20/05/201448,520 mi+1,251 mi
- 20/05/201448,520 mi
- 06/08/201548,954 mi+434 mi
- 19/07/201656,108 mi+7,154 mi
- 17/07/201760,471 mi+4,363 mi
- 10/07/201866,080 mi+5,609 mi
- 12/07/201866,091 mi+11 mi
- 22/07/201972,111 mi+6,020 mi
- 22/07/201972,111 mi
- 08/07/202075,767 mi+3,656 mi
- 08/07/202075,767 mi
- 07/06/202180,127 mi+4,360 mi
- 17/06/202180,133 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,406 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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