Land Rover Defender Se D Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Land Rover Defender Se D Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,110 individual Land Rover Defender Se D Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.7 points
Tests analysed1,110
Average mileage at test37,016 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank491 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Land Rover Defender Se D Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Land Rover Defender Se D Auto tested had covered 37,016 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Land Rover Defender Se D Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Land Rover Defender Se D Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Land Rover Defender Se D Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender Se D Auto

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.4% of tests (8.47x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  6. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.1% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,346 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Defender Se D Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.29% of these flagged Land Rover Defender Se D Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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