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PAB 4Y

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

83,355 mi
Last recorded83,355 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAB 4Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake performance only just met @52%

Fail 22 Oct 2025 83,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake performance only just met @52%

Pass 28 Nov 2024 80,250 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 77,316 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 73,310 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Raised air intake (snorkel) disconnected from air filter box

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member joint to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,929 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 65,545 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 65,544 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear step plate rusted through

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 61,946 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 56,091 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside and offside front inner hub seals starting to leak

offside front steering damper bush worn

parking brake just met the limits 18%

Fail 13 Nov 2018 56,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside and offside front inner hub seals starting to leak

offside front steering damper bush worn

parking brake just met the limits 18%

Pass 2 Nov 2017 53,631 miles

Steering damper damaged but serviceable offside bush (2.2.C.1d)

oil level low

Pass 9 Nov 2016 48,357 miles

front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2015 44,721 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 39,907 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 34,555 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 29,115 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 24,291 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 21,224 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 20,859 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 16,837 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,135 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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PAB 4Y is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 PAB 4Y, 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 PAB 4Y registered?

PAB 4Y is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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The MOT history for PAB 4Y 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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