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Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto — Reliability by Year

1,667 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2025 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto 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
96.7% pass rate · 130 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
2021
94.8% pass rate · 757 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
2025 First MOTs due 2028+ 563
2024 First MOTs due 2027+ 217
2022
96.7%
27,874 mi 130
2021
94.8%
34,051 mi 757

* 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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