2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CX06 LXH

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 February 2025 at 132,253 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 22 February 2024 also passed clean at 124,709 miles. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 12 February 2024 at 124,557 miles, reversed ten days later by a pass, with no defects listed against either entry. This suggests an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the overall record shows no worsening condition. Recorded mileage sits at 132,253 against a 2006 build, averaging roughly 6,600 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The gap between the 15 October 2021 pass at 115,966 miles and the 17 November 2022 pass at 118,499 miles shows light use of under 2,600 miles across thirteen months. From November 2022 to February 2024 the vehicle covered about 6,200 miles, then 7,544 miles to February 2025. The data is sparse but clean, with no advisories logged on any pass, implying the previous keeper kept statutory testing current without flagged wear items. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion on chassis rails and outriggers, given the Defender's age and steel ladder-frame construction. The MOT record lists no suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc concerns, yet twenty years of UK road salt exposure can hide scaling not caught in a clean test. Verify the 2024 failure cause with the test station, as the DVSA entry shows no defect text despite the reject. Check brake calipers for binding and confirm exhaust emissions under load during a road trial. The lack of advisories across five tests argues the vehicle was presented in sound order, but a clean sheet at this mileage demands hands-on confirmation of drivetrain oil leaks and propshaft wear before purchase.