2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M1 EJP
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/06/2006. Recorded mileage 155,739 miles. MOT valid until 03/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2495cc
M1 EJP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 155,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M1 EJP Mileage History
- 28/05/200920,287 mi
- 27/05/201029,814 mi+9,527 mi
- 20/05/201138,405 mi+8,591 mi
- 24/05/201247,364 mi+8,959 mi
- 30/05/201356,332 mi+8,968 mi
- 26/02/201460,200 mi+3,868 mi
- 18/02/201570,039 mi+9,839 mi
- 21/02/201570,133 mi+94 mi
- 25/02/201683,021 mi+12,888 mi
- 26/02/201683,027 mi+6 mi
- 27/02/201797,219 mi+14,192 mi
- 19/02/2018106,363 mi+9,144 mi
- 18/02/2019115,362 mi+8,999 mi
- 19/02/2019115,383 mi+21 mi
- 24/02/2020125,220 mi+9,837 mi
- 04/01/2021130,685 mi+5,465 mi
- 04/01/2022135,920 mi+5,235 mi
- 04/01/2022135,920 mi
- 09/12/2022140,884 mi+4,964 mi
- 11/12/2023145,454 mi+4,570 mi
- 16/12/2024150,312 mi+4,858 mi
- 08/12/2025155,739 mi+5,427 mi
Average of roughly 8,194 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
M1 EJP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (M1 EJP) between May 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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