2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J12 MDP
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 85,810 miles. MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J12 MDP Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2026
- 85,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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J12 MDP Mileage History
- 16/12/200826,541 mi
- 16/12/200932,086 mi+5,545 mi
- 22/12/201037,917 mi+5,831 mi
- 22/12/201142,373 mi+4,456 mi
- 20/12/201246,899 mi+4,526 mi
- 20/12/201350,400 mi+3,501 mi
- 20/12/201350,405 mi+5 mi
- 22/12/201454,174 mi+3,769 mi
- 22/12/201557,727 mi+3,553 mi
- 22/12/201557,735 mi+8 mi
- 22/12/201661,589 mi+3,854 mi
- 23/12/201661,598 mi+9 mi
- 14/09/201765,121 mi+3,523 mi
- 28/09/201765,226 mi+105 mi
- 21/09/201868,120 mi+2,894 mi
- 24/09/201868,128 mi+8 mi
- 21/10/201970,427 mi+2,299 mi
- 24/10/201970,435 mi+8 mi
- 16/10/202071,470 mi+1,035 mi
- 29/10/202071,524 mi+54 mi
- 23/12/202172,876 mi+1,352 mi
- 10/01/2022728,977 mi+656,101 mi
- 30/03/202374,216 mi-654,761 mi
- 16/05/202374,287 mi+71 mi
- 21/08/202476,204 mi+1,917 mi
- 27/08/202476,208 mi+4 mi
- 01/09/202580,812 mi+4,604 mi
- 11/09/202580,822 mi+10 mi
- 18/09/202685,803 mi+4,981 mi
- 02/10/202685,810 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,331 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J12 MDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (J12 MDP) between December 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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