2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G1 RUB
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 282,417 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 282,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G1 RUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 282,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G1 RUB 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 (G1 RUB) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G1 RUB Mileage History
- 25/10/2022263,190 mi
- 23/10/2023269,076 mi+5,886 mi
- 07/11/2023269,080 mi+4 mi
- 21/10/2024276,589 mi+7,509 mi
- 28/10/2025282,417 mi+5,828 mi
Average of roughly 6,390 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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