2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FE56 NYD
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 130,356 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE56 NYD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 130,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE56 NYD 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 (FE56 NYD) between November 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) ”.
FE56 NYD Mileage History
- 27/11/200944,557 mi
- 29/09/201059,066 mi+14,509 mi
- 09/08/201175,844 mi+16,778 mi
- 02/08/201289,581 mi+13,737 mi
- 25/07/201399,967 mi+10,386 mi
- 30/07/201399,967 mi
- 14/05/2014108,687 mi+8,720 mi
- 12/05/2015109,943 mi+1,256 mi
- 20/05/2015109,972 mi+29 mi
- 18/05/2016113,477 mi+3,505 mi
- 23/05/2017114,526 mi+1,049 mi
- 15/05/2018116,918 mi+2,392 mi
- 20/05/2019118,996 mi+2,078 mi
- 15/12/2020124,280 mi+5,284 mi
- 16/12/2020124,309 mi+29 mi
- 14/12/2021125,168 mi+859 mi
- 12/12/2022125,870 mi+702 mi
- 23/12/2022125,879 mi+9 mi
- 19/12/2023126,330 mi+451 mi
- 18/12/2024127,344 mi+1,014 mi
- 01/12/2025130,356 mi+3,012 mi
Average of roughly 5,359 miles per year across 21 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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