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2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NG55 URF

NG55 URF

2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2006. Recorded mileage 68,247 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2006 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 26/11/2015
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
68,247 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/11/2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
2495cc

NG55 URF Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2014
  • 68,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NG55 URF Mileage History

  1. 06/11/200820,280 mi
  2. 22/10/200927,639 mi+7,359 mi
  3. 22/10/200927,639 mi
  4. 14/10/201030,578 mi+2,939 mi
  5. 20/10/201030,580 mi+2 mi
  6. 28/10/201138,758 mi+8,178 mi
  7. 24/10/201259,561 mi+20,803 mi
  8. 05/11/201365,020 mi+5,459 mi
  9. 27/11/201468,247 mi+3,227 mi

Average of roughly 7,920 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

NG55 URF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 15:31
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (NG55 URF) between November 2008 and November 2014.

The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 27 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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