2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AJ55 RCX
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 258,283 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ55 RCX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 258,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ55 RCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (AJ55 RCX) between January 2009 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)”.
AJ55 RCX Mileage History
- 29/01/200937,382 mi
- 29/01/200937,382 mi
- 15/01/201046,673 mi+9,291 mi
- 18/01/201046,681 mi+8 mi
- 06/01/201156,602 mi+9,921 mi
- 07/01/201156,602 mi
- 11/01/201270,446 mi+13,844 mi
- 14/01/201270,446 mi
- 08/01/201380,894 mi+10,448 mi
- 08/01/201380,894 mi
- 21/01/201483,786 mi+2,892 mi
- 24/01/201483,788 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/201589,252 mi+5,464 mi
- 05/01/201695,143 mi+5,891 mi
- 06/01/201695,143 mi
- 27/01/2017110,308 mi+15,165 mi
- 02/02/2017110,308 mi
- 13/04/2018128,363 mi+18,055 mi
- 27/04/2019144,549 mi+16,186 mi
- 13/10/2020169,751 mi+25,202 mi
- 02/11/2021186,823 mi+17,072 mi
- 02/11/2021186,823 mi
- 31/10/2022202,300 mi+15,477 mi
- 10/11/2023218,137 mi+15,837 mi
- 11/12/2024236,577 mi+18,440 mi
- 01/04/2026258,283 mi+21,706 mi
Average of roughly 12,866 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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