Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 3,356 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

3,356

Model Years

2021 to 2022

Years Covered

About the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto

The Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto was MOT tested 3,356 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2021 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 94%. 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 (2021) averages 36,345 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 22,962 miles.

Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Land Rover range.

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 2022 details

How reliable is the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)

vs Land Rover brand average+4% (90% avg)

Land Rover Defender Hard Top 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
2022	92%	85	22,962 mi
2021	96%	3,271	36,345 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto

Is the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2021 to 2022), the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 3,356 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.