Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto
From 217 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, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction and brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 2 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 | 2 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction |
Typical mileage
Half of all Defender X D Mhev Autos tested had between 22,101 and 36,958 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,618 median miles, the Defender X D Mhev Auto has 0.011 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Land Rover models
Common questions
What is the Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto has a 96.8% MOT pass rate based on 217 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 2 failures. Other common issues include an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Defender X D Mhev Auto is 29,618 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,101 and 36,958 miles.
Buying a used Defender X D Mhev 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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