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Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 2,755 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 2,755 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 93% of Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and suspension.

93%
pass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 91% of similar-age models
+8 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

4 to 7 years
2,755 tests · fleet 85%
+8 pts vs fleet
93%

Where the Defender First Edition D Auto tends to fail

Share of Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres99
Lights & electrics99

Holds up better than average on steering, suspension, visibility.

Common questions

Is the Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto holds up well for its age: 93% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 91% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 93%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto MOT?

No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto versus other cars of the same age — its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).

Other Land Rover models

Range Rover Sport · 85%Range Rover Evoque · 84%Discovery · 69%Range Rover · 85%Defender · 66%Freelander · 63%
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