Land rover Defender se auto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 852 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
97%
Total Tests
852
Best Year
2021 (97%)
Years Covered
2
About the Land rover Defender se auto
The Land rover Defender se auto has been tested 852 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 353 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 96%. With just a 1 point spread, the Defender se auto is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 36,606 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 28,768 miles.
Compared to the Land rover brand average of 90%, the Defender se auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Land rover range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Land rover Defender se auto by Year
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