Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A
From 637 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) and number plate showing an incorrect registration. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 9 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 | 9 |
| a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) | 4 |
| number plate showing an incorrect registration | 2 |
| an obstruction within the driver's field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a statutory seat belt missing | 1 |
| a seat belt or flexible stalk damaged | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) |
Typical mileage
Half of all Defender V8 Carpathian Ed As tested had between 14,752 and 30,391 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,870 median miles, the Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A has 0.017 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Land Rover models
Common questions
What is the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A has a 96.5% MOT pass rate based on 637 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid).
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian Ed A is 20,870 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,752 and 30,391 miles.
Buying a used Defender V8 Carpathian Ed 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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