Land Rover Defender D Auto (2020)
2020 Land Rover Defender D Auto
CarHunch analysed 171 real MOT records for the 2020 Land Rover Defender D Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 Defender D Auto passes its MOT on first attempt 86.2% of the time, comfortably above the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects are rare at just 8.2%—so reliability is genuinely solid for this age and model. The median mileage sits at 35,488 miles, which is sensible for a four-year-old vehicle, and the low average failure rate of 0.3 per car suggests most owners aren't facing major bills.
You will see advisories crop up regularly (1.7 on average), which is typical for a vehicle of this type and mileage—mostly wear items and minor niggles rather than showstoppers. Before buying, ask the seller for full service history and request an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the suspension and weathersealing, as these are common advisory triggers on Defenders.
What to check before buying a 2020 Land Rover Defender D Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Land Rover Defender D Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 Land Rover Defender D Auto vehicles fall between 28,427 and 49,475 miles.
2020 Land Rover Defender D Auto — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 148 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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