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SB04 APB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,702 mi
Last recorded96,702 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 APB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 96,702 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very minor play in n/s/f forward most track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 92,317 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion on inside face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 88,671 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 83,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f rear most track rod end ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f rear most track rod end ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play in steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 80,161 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,619 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward most track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2020 58,717 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 58,717 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 55,133 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,656 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 51,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 49,030 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,261 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 45,261 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 40,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 33,969 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 27,544 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 21,530 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 15,674 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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SB04 APB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SB04 APB, 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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SB04 APB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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