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Land Rover Defender Hard Top S D MHEV A — Reliability by Year

1,852 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2025 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Land Rover Defender Hard Top S D MHEV A was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
2022
95.9% pass rate · 161 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
2021
94.7% pass rate · 147 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
2025 First MOTs due 2028+ 1,080
2024 First MOTs due 2027+ 464
2022
95.9%
37,831 mi 161
2021
94.7%
41,220 mi 147

* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.

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