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4189 MY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

47,987 mi
Last recorded47,987 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4189 MY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 47,987 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 47,892 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 46,051 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 45,994 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 45,192 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 44,470 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 42,929 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,977 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,531 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 38,428 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 36,542 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 34,705 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,705 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 32,931 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 31,354 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 31,354 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2011 29,872 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,778 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,285 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 24,230 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 24,229 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 16,767 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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4189 MY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4189 MY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4189 MY registered?

4189 MY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2006.

Is 4189 MY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4189 MY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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