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Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 1,052 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 1,052 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 95% of Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 89% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on lights & electrics and visibility.

95%
pass first time (up to 3 years)
Strong for its age · beats 95% of similar-age models
+5.4 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

Up to 3 years
1,052 tests · fleet 89%
+5.4 pts vs fleet
95%

Where the Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A tends to fail

Share of Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A cars aged up to 3 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres99
Lights & electrics100

Holds up better than average on lights & electrics, visibility, tyres.

Common questions

Is the Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A holds up well for its age: 95% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 95% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A in 2024: up to 3 years, 95%. 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 Hard TOP SE D Mhev A MOT?

No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Land Rover Defender Hard TOP SE D Mhev A 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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