2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MY06 VRA
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 140,363 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MY06 VRA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 140,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MY06 VRA 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 (MY06 VRA) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i”; “Fuel system component leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
MY06 VRA Mileage History
- 20/10/2022120,774 mi
- 17/10/2023130,406 mi+9,632 mi
- 24/11/2023130,407 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/2024135,599 mi+5,192 mi
- 06/11/2025140,363 mi+4,764 mi
Average of roughly 6,429 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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