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X80 WDD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,503 mi
Last recorded120,503 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX80 WDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 120,503 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 120,503 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 117,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 115,765 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 113,208 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 107,310 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,135 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 104,135 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 100,119 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 100,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 94,494 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 89,461 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 89,461 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 79,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 79,231 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both top bushes (2.7.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper blades (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 63,835 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 59,065 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 57,872 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 53,191 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,191 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 44,839 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,965 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,071 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 31,067 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

front wiper blades smearing

near side door inop with key

rear diff pinion seal leaking

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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X80 WDD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X80 WDD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X80 WDD registered?

X80 WDD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is X80 WDD safe to buy?

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