Land Rover Defender X PHEV Auto (2022)
2022 Land Rover Defender X PHEV Auto
CarHunch analysed 111 real MOT records for the 2022 Land Rover Defender X PHEV Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2022 Land Rover Defender X PHEV Auto falls just short of the UK average with a 78.1% first-time pass rate against the national 80%, suggesting broadly reliable performance with no alarm bells—only 6.3% of vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect. These plug-in hybrids are running low mileage for their age at a median of 30,337 miles, which partly explains the light failure rate of 0.14 per vehicle, though the 0.8 advisories per car hint at minor maintenance creeping in.
The median CarhunchScore of 50 reflects a solid middle ground: this is a capable, well-engineered vehicle that isn't prone to catastrophic problems, but buyers should budget for routine servicing and the complexity that comes with hybrid drivetrain ownership. Get a pre-purchase inspection that specifically covers the battery management system and ensure any used example has full service history to protect yourself against electrical gremlins down the line.
What to check before buying a 2022 Land Rover Defender X PHEV 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 2022 Land Rover Defender X PHEV 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 2022 Land Rover Defender X PHEV Auto vehicles fall between 20,361 and 38,245 miles.
MOT History Averages
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