Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 68 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
100%
Total Tests
68
Model Year
2021
Years Covered
1
About the Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto
The Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto was MOT tested 68 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 100%. 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 XS Edition MHEV Auto performs 10 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 XS Edition MHEV Auto?
Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100% | 68 | 33,123 mi |
Questions about the Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto
Is the Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Land Rover Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto averages a 100% MOT pass rate, from 68 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 18 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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