Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto (2023)
2023 Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto
CarHunch is tracking 171 2023 Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
No MOT history yet — it's too new
UK cars don't need their first MOT until they're 3 years old, so there's no test history for the 2023 Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto yet. We'll have real reliability data as they start coming through for their first tests.
In the meantime, you can browse other Land Rover models with full MOT histories:
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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
This 2023 Defender XS MHEV Auto has a perfect 100% first-time MOT pass rate across 171 vehicles tested — a clean 20 percentage points ahead of the UK average — with zero dangerous defects recorded. The reliability picture is genuinely spotless: zero failures and zero advisories per vehicle on average, suggesting the hybrid powertrain and overall build quality are holding up without issue in these early years.
At roughly 15,000 miles median mileage, these Defenders are still very young, so the perfect pass rate reflects both recent manufacture and light use rather than proven long-term durability. When you're shopping for one, the numbers support confidence in the immediate condition, but a pre-purchase inspection from a Land Rover specialist remains wise given the limited real-world history at higher mileages.
We have 171 2023 Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data yet to show reliable statistics — as a 2023 model, most vehicles won't have reached their first MOT test date.
Before you buy a 2023 Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto
Based on MOT data from 171 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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