Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 345 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

345

Model Years

2020 to 2021

Years Covered

About the Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto

The Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto was MOT tested 345 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. 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 40,094 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 33,816 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2997cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

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.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs Land Rover brand average+2% (90% avg)

Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	315	33,816 mi
2020	90%	30	40,094 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto

Is the Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Land Rover Defender D MHEV Auto averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 345 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.