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Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 318 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

318

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

1

About the Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto

The Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto was MOT tested 318 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (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 petrol versions.

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

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1997cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,086
Per month£174/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 X-Dynamic SE Auto?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)
vs Land Rover brand average+7% (90% avg)

Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202197%31823,496 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto

Is the Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 318 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.

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