Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 1,345 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
1,345
Model Year
2021
Years Covered
1
About the Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto
The Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto was MOT tested 1,345 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (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.
Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Defender First Ed D MHEV 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.
Full 2021 detailsHow reliable is the Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto?
Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96% | 1,345 | 30,915 mi |
Questions about the Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto
Is the Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Land Rover Defender First Ed D MHEV Auto averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 1,345 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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