2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GX55 GGY
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 113,500 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX55 GGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 113,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
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GX55 GGY 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 (GX55 GGY) between December 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle top ball joint (5.3.4 (”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”.
GX55 GGY Mileage History
- 08/12/2023102,067 mi
- 08/12/2023102,070 mi+3 mi
- 22/01/2025107,991 mi+5,921 mi
- 27/01/2025107,995 mi+4 mi
- 28/01/2026113,500 mi+5,505 mi
Average of roughly 5,339 miles per year across 5 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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