2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · EL06 DAR
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/03/2006. Recorded mileage 108,465 miles. MOT valid until 06/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,465 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
EL06 DAR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 108,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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EL06 DAR Mileage History
- 29/04/200935,988 mi
- 29/04/201042,448 mi+6,460 mi
- 22/04/201148,372 mi+5,924 mi
- 22/04/201148,372 mi
- 20/04/201257,637 mi+9,265 mi
- 19/04/201368,387 mi+10,750 mi
- 23/04/201368,392 mi+5 mi
- 07/05/201479,614 mi+11,222 mi
- 07/05/201479,614 mi
- 14/05/201583,075 mi+3,461 mi
- 21/05/201684,869 mi+1,794 mi
- 09/06/201787,340 mi+2,471 mi
- 23/05/201889,369 mi+2,029 mi
- 30/10/201990,826 mi+1,457 mi
- 31/10/201990,827 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/202091,118 mi+291 mi
- 23/10/202193,593 mi+2,475 mi
- 12/11/202296,964 mi+3,371 mi
- 28/11/202296,964 mi
- 23/12/202397,434 mi+470 mi
- 07/11/2024102,625 mi+5,191 mi
- 21/10/2025108,428 mi+5,803 mi
- 03/11/2025108,465 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 4,389 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
EL06 DAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (EL06 DAR) between April 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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