2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BT55 YYR
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 119,109 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT55 YYR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2023
- 119,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT55 YYR 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 (BT55 YYR) between January 2009 and November 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play off of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”.
BT55 YYR Mileage History
- 23/01/200918,484 mi
- 21/01/201028,481 mi+9,997 mi
- 20/01/201142,362 mi+13,881 mi
- 17/01/201256,193 mi+13,831 mi
- 21/01/201362,794 mi+6,601 mi
- 15/01/201467,466 mi+4,672 mi
- 15/01/201467,466 mi
- 12/01/201573,382 mi+5,916 mi
- 12/01/201573,382 mi
- 20/01/201678,732 mi+5,350 mi
- 12/12/201679,921 mi+1,189 mi
- 24/10/201787,408 mi+7,487 mi
- 24/10/201892,556 mi+5,148 mi
- 24/10/201892,556 mi
- 25/10/201996,725 mi+4,169 mi
- 27/10/2020100,373 mi+3,648 mi
- 02/11/2021105,268 mi+4,895 mi
- 02/11/2021105,268 mi
- 01/11/2022110,450 mi+5,182 mi
- 26/10/2023118,876 mi+8,426 mi
- 02/11/2023119,109 mi+233 mi
Average of roughly 6,811 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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