2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RN06 BBE
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2006. Recorded mileage 139,651 miles. MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RN06 BBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 139,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RN06 BBE Mileage History
- 22/09/2022119,635 mi
- 22/09/2022119,635 mi
- 05/10/2023128,968 mi+9,333 mi
- 08/10/2024135,880 mi+6,912 mi
- 17/09/2026139,651 mi+3,771 mi
Average of roughly 5,020 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RN06 BBE 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 (RN06 BBE) between September 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 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 (16 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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