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Land rover Defender hse d auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 2,123 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

2,123

Best Year

2021 (97%)

Years Covered

2

About the Land rover Defender hse d auto

The Land rover Defender hse d auto has been tested 2,123 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 97% pass rate from 162 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 3 point spread, the Defender hse d auto is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 40,804 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 30,691 miles.

Compared to the Land rover brand average of 90%, the Defender hse d auto performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Land rover range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1999cc)
£1,037
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,487
Per month£124/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Land rover Defender hse d auto?

vs national average+14% (82% avg)
vs Land rover brand average+6% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Land rover Defender hse d auto by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202197%16230,691 mi
202094%1,96140,804 mi

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