What year Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV A is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV A has the highest pass rate at 96.3%, out of 493 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV A MOT failures?

The most common Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV A MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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

2,466 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2024 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Land Rover Defender Hard Top SE 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 →

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Best pass rate year

2022

96.3% pass rate · 493 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2021

94.0% pass rate · 422 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2024	First MOTs due 2027+	—	543
2023	First MOTs due 2026+	29,621 mi	1,008
2022	96.3%	31,012 mi	493
2021	94.0%	42,642 mi	422

* 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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