Land rover Defender d auto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 438 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
438
Best Year
2021 (99%)
Years Covered
2
About the Land rover Defender d auto
The Land rover Defender d auto has been tested 438 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 99% pass rate from 73 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 93%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
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, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Land rover Defender d auto by Year
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