Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 521 individual Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.5 points
Tests analysed521
Average mileage at test30,313 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank677 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev As 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 X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A tested had covered 30,313 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A sits 13.5 points above the national average, ranked 677 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.7% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.5% of tests
  3. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.3% of tests (7.26x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror, 1% of tests (14.71x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.8% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  9. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A passenger seat with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be secured in the upright position., 0.2% of tests (11.05x the national rate for this defect)

From 522 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 1.83% of these flagged Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.9% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.3% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.3% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.2% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
  7. A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure, 0.2% of tests (5.29x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.2% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests

From 522 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se D Mhev A tests, 2024.

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