Land Rover Defender D Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 438 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
438
Model Years
2020 to 2021
Years Covered
2
About the Land Rover Defender D Auto
The Land Rover Defender D Auto was MOT tested 438 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 40,232 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 33,740 miles.
Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Defender D Auto performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Land Rover range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Land Rover Defender D Auto by Year
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Questions about the Land Rover Defender D Auto
Is the Land Rover Defender D Auto reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Land Rover Defender D Auto averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 438 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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