Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A
From 609 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, caused 6 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) | 2 |
| flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed, twisted or stretched | 1 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.2% | number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev As tested had between 10,738 and 42,882 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 28,583 median miles, the Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A has 0.033 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Land Rover models
Common questions
What is the Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A has a 90.6% MOT pass rate based on 609 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A is number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A is 28,583 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,738 and 42,882 miles.
Buying a used Defender Hard Top Hse D Mhev A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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