2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · EK06 SFU
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 140,279 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK06 SFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 140,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK06 SFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (EK06 SFU) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint, axle to A fr”; “Fuel system component leaking In fuel tank area, both sides of tank damp with fuel and breather pipe wet (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”.
EK06 SFU Mileage History
- 01/11/2022115,562 mi
- 08/11/2023123,547 mi+7,985 mi
- 15/11/2024131,816 mi+8,269 mi
- 11/11/2025140,192 mi+8,376 mi
- 13/11/2025140,279 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 8,146 miles per year across 5 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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