Land Rover Defender Se Auto
From 801 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and number plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 13 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 13 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 3 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 1 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1 |
| an induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, exhaust system leaking or insecure |
| 2020 | 94.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Defender Se Autos tested had between 19,551 and 34,887 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,870 median miles, the Defender Se Auto has 0.017 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Land Rover models
Common questions
What is the Land Rover Defender Se Auto MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Defender Se Auto has a 95.4% MOT pass rate based on 801 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender Se Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Defender Se Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 13 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Defender Se Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Defender Se Auto is 27,870 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 19,551 and 34,887 miles.
Buying a used Defender Se Auto?
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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