Land Rover Defender S D Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 2,583 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

2,583

Model Years

2019 to 2021

Years Covered

About the Land Rover Defender S D Auto

The Land Rover Defender S D Auto was MOT tested 2,583 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 97%. 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 (2019) averages 12,580 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 35,677 miles.

Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Defender S D Auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Land Rover range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1999cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/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 S D Auto?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)

vs Land Rover brand average+7% (90% avg)

Land Rover Defender S D Auto by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	95%	244	35,677 mi
2020	95%	2,307	38,236 mi
2019	100%	32	12,580 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Defender S D Auto

Is the Land Rover Defender S D Auto reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Land Rover Defender S D Auto averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 2,583 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.