Land Rover Defender V8 Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 585 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
585
Model Year
2021
Years Covered
1
About the Land Rover Defender V8 Auto
The Land Rover Defender V8 Auto was MOT tested 585 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Defender V8 Auto performs 4 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 V8 Auto?
Land Rover Defender V8 Auto by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94% | 585 | 21,740 mi |
Questions about the Land Rover Defender V8 Auto
Is the Land Rover Defender V8 Auto reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Land Rover Defender V8 Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 585 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.
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