2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BT02 MET
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/10/2006. Recorded mileage 119,921 miles. MOT valid until 25/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,921 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
BT02 MET Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2026
- 119,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BT02 MET Mileage History
- 28/04/201051,160 mi
- 28/04/201051,160 mi
- 13/04/201156,544 mi+5,384 mi
- 27/03/201261,331 mi+4,787 mi
- 27/02/20130 mi-61,331 mi
- 21/03/201472,556 mi+72,556 mi
- 09/03/201576,455 mi+3,899 mi
- 01/08/201687,661 mi+11,206 mi
- 01/08/201687,665 mi+4 mi
- 18/07/201794,054 mi+6,389 mi
- 31/07/201897,711 mi+3,657 mi
- 20/07/2019100,655 mi+2,944 mi
- 31/07/2020103,312 mi+2,657 mi
- 24/08/2021104,940 mi+1,628 mi
- 24/08/2021104,940 mi
- 08/06/2023106,478 mi+1,538 mi
- 27/07/2024110,506 mi+4,028 mi
- 10/07/2025114,013 mi+3,507 mi
- 06/07/2026119,921 mi+5,908 mi
Average of roughly 4,247 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BT02 MET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (BT02 MET) between April 2010 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))”.
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