2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MO04 SCM
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 137,040 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MO04 SCM Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 137,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MO04 SCM Mileage History
- 27/05/200917,800 mi
- 27/05/200917,800 mi
- 10/06/201023,664 mi+5,864 mi
- 10/06/201023,664 mi
- 17/06/201129,661 mi+5,997 mi
- 17/06/201129,661 mi
- 20/06/201234,480 mi+4,819 mi
- 20/06/201234,480 mi
- 19/06/201341,817 mi+7,337 mi
- 19/06/201341,817 mi
- 19/06/201449,673 mi+7,856 mi
- 19/06/201449,673 mi
- 21/07/201560,925 mi+11,252 mi
- 21/07/201560,925 mi
- 19/07/201671,093 mi+10,168 mi
- 19/07/201671,093 mi
- 14/07/201780,117 mi+9,024 mi
- 14/07/201780,117 mi
- 03/08/201889,308 mi+9,191 mi
- 03/08/201889,308 mi
- 06/08/201997,277 mi+7,969 mi
- 06/08/201997,277 mi
- 20/08/2021103,061 mi+5,784 mi
- 04/09/2021103,077 mi+16 mi
- 06/09/2022109,195 mi+6,118 mi
- 21/09/2022109,195 mi
- 25/09/2023116,012 mi+6,817 mi
- 25/09/2023116,012 mi
- 23/09/2024123,252 mi+7,240 mi
- 07/10/2024123,358 mi+106 mi
- 16/10/2025137,040 mi+13,682 mi
- 16/10/2025137,040 mi
Average of roughly 7,276 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
MO04 SCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (MO04 SCM) between May 2009 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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