2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GIW 811
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 144,265 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GIW 811 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 144,265 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GIW 811 Mileage History
- 09/08/2022133,760 mi
- 11/08/2022133,760 mi
- 20/09/2023141,631 mi+7,871 mi
- 20/12/2024144,265 mi+2,634 mi
Average of roughly 4,441 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GIW 811 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (GIW 811) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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