2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MF53 MEF
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 122,004 miles. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF53 MEF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 122,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF53 MEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (MF53 MEF) between February 2010 and August 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
MF53 MEF Mileage History
- 27/02/201030,945 mi
- 01/03/201030,952 mi+7 mi
- 09/07/201032,237 mi+1,285 mi
- 09/07/201032,237 mi
- 27/06/201143,987 mi+11,750 mi
- 02/07/201255,670 mi+11,683 mi
- 25/06/201364,217 mi+8,547 mi
- 02/07/201472,173 mi+7,956 mi
- 06/07/201576,590 mi+4,417 mi
- 04/07/201680,822 mi+4,232 mi
- 04/07/201784,638 mi+3,816 mi
- 11/07/201888,947 mi+4,309 mi
- 27/06/201993,404 mi+4,457 mi
- 22/06/202098,973 mi+5,569 mi
- 28/07/2021103,937 mi+4,964 mi
- 28/07/2021103,946 mi+9 mi
- 13/07/2022107,022 mi+3,076 mi
- 13/07/2022107,022 mi
- 19/07/2023110,419 mi+3,397 mi
- 28/06/2024113,844 mi+3,425 mi
- 27/06/2025117,154 mi+3,310 mi
- 27/06/2025117,154 mi
- 04/08/2026122,004 mi+4,850 mi
Average of roughly 5,541 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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