Land Rover Defender SE Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Land Rover Defender SE Auto car check
Is the Land Rover Defender SE Auto reliable? We analysed 1,150 real MOT tests across 384 vehicles to find out.
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The Land Rover Defender SE Auto is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Land Rover Defender SE Auto.
Land Rover Defender SE Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Land Rover Defender SE Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Land Rover Defender SE Auto MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Land Rover Defender SE Auto to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Land Rover Defender SE Auto Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Land Rover Defender SE Auto owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Land Rover Defender SE Auto MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Land Rover Defender SE Auto year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 374 | 93.9% | 22,466 | 31,832 | 42,029 |
| 2020 | 734 | 92.1% | 24,989 | 34,314 | 46,006 |
How Long Does a Land Rover Defender SE Auto Last?
Based on 384 Land Rover Defender SE Auto vehicles on UK roads.
Land Rover Defender SE Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Land Rover Defender SE Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Land Rover Defender SE Auto
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
93.9% MOT pass rate from 374 tests
92.1% MOT pass rate from 734 tests
The best year to buy a used Land Rover Defender SE Auto is 2021, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 93.9% across 374 tests. The 2020 model year has the lowest pass rate at 92.1% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Land Rover Defender SE Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender SE Auto THIS CAR | 92.8% | 1,150 | 33,454 mi | — yrs |
| Land Rover Discovery | 72.7% | 4,388,972 | 108,947 mi | 36 yrs |
| Land Rover Freelander | 74.7% | 4,326,495 | 85,110 mi | 28 yrs |
| Land Rover Defender | 72.3% | 2,960,045 | 94,788 mi | 43 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz Glc 220 D 4MATIC AMG Line Auto | 94.7% | 1,326 | 54,333 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Land Rover Discovery (72.7% pass rate) and the Land Rover Freelander (74.7% pass rate), the Land Rover Defender SE Auto outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Land Rover Defender SE Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 92.8% across 1,150 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Land Rover Defender SE Auto owner drives around 7,660 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.