2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FH55 DHY

The 2006 Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 11 September 2025 at 189,962 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, showing the vehicle has avoided recurring mechanical or structural faults across the recorded period. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 20-year-old utility vehicle. The records show 174,363 miles on 16 September 2021, rising to 179,599 by 23 August 2022, then 184,524 in September 2023, 187,849 in September 2024, and 189,962 in September 2025. That equates to roughly 3,900 miles per year over the last four years, below the lifetime average of about 9,500 miles per year. The clean five-year sequence with no flagged items suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of chassis outriggers, bulkhead, and footwells for corrosion, as Defender structures of this era suffer hidden rust even when MOT tests show clear. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs across the record does not exempt the next owner from checking for worn trailing arm bushes or weeping calipers given the vehicle's age and off-road pedigree. Verify the documented mileages against service stamps and V5C history. The low recent use could mean longer stationary periods, raising the risk of seized handbrake mechanisms or flat-spotted tyres not captured in the test bay. Treat the clean MOT trail as evidence of passed standards, not a substitute for a physical appraisal of drivetrain and steering joints.