2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FY06 AZB
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 71,699 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY06 AZB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 71,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY06 AZB 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 (FY06 AZB) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 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: Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FY06 AZB Mileage History
- 23/03/202268,866 mi
- 26/04/202370,970 mi+2,104 mi
- 22/05/202471,301 mi+331 mi
- 06/06/202571,699 mi+398 mi
- 06/06/202571,699 mi
Average of roughly 884 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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