2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · TR05 SER
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 166,519 miles. MOT valid until 04 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TR05 SER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 166,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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TR05 SER Mileage History
- 01/08/2023155,047 mi
- 31/07/2024162,279 mi+7,232 mi
- 06/08/2024162,314 mi+35 mi
- 05/08/2025164,302 mi+1,988 mi
- 04/08/2026166,519 mi+2,217 mi
Average of roughly 3,813 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
TR05 SER 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 (TR05 SER) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 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 (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis within 30 cm of tow bar mount”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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