2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 4 NO
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2006. Recorded mileage 31,948 miles. MOT valid until 02/12/2026. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2495cc
4 NO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 31,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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4 NO Mileage History
- 17/08/201517,572 mi
- 10/08/201621,212 mi+3,640 mi
- 16/08/201723,227 mi+2,015 mi
- 16/08/201723,227 mi
- 27/07/201824,055 mi+828 mi
- 27/07/201824,057 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/201925,006 mi+949 mi
- 13/08/201925,006 mi
- 05/10/202027,569 mi+2,563 mi
- 05/10/202128,927 mi+1,358 mi
- 09/11/202128,953 mi+26 mi
- 01/11/202229,916 mi+963 mi
- 02/11/202330,424 mi+508 mi
- 05/11/202431,161 mi+737 mi
- 03/12/202431,337 mi+176 mi
- 24/11/202531,946 mi+609 mi
- 25/11/202531,948 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,399 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
4 NO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (4 NO) between August 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
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