2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S15 OBR
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2006. Recorded mileage 35,695 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S15 OBR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 35,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S15 OBR Mileage History
- 08/10/202132,192 mi
- 08/11/202132,275 mi+83 mi
- 26/10/202233,927 mi+1,652 mi
- 07/11/202334,239 mi+312 mi
- 04/06/202635,695 mi+1,456 mi
Average of roughly 753 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S15 OBR 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 (S15 OBR) between October 2021 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 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: Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”.
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