2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MY56 DEF
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 164,981 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MY56 DEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 164,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MY56 DEF 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 (MY56 DEF) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 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 (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MY56 DEF Mileage History
- 20/09/2022160,278 mi
- 18/09/2023162,130 mi+1,852 mi
- 24/09/2024163,671 mi+1,541 mi
- 23/09/2025164,981 mi+1,310 mi
- 23/09/2025164,981 mi
Average of roughly 1,563 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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