Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto
From 252 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 obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible and wiper blade defective. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 4 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 | 4 |
| an obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible | 3 |
| wiper blade defective | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, an obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible |
Typical mileage
Half of all Defender X-Dynamic Se Autos tested had between 16,064 and 26,323 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,729 median miles, the Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto has 0.015 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto has a 96.4% MOT pass rate based on 252 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include an obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic Se Auto is 24,729 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,064 and 26,323 miles.
Buying a used Defender X-Dynamic 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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