Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 643 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
95%
Total Tests
643
Model Years
2021 to 2022
Years Covered
2
About the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A
The Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A was MOT tested 643 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2021 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2021) averages 24,828 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 15,196 miles.
Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A performs 5 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.
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Questions about the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A
Is the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2021 to 2022), the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 643 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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