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Land Rover Defender Registrations by Year

There are 181,939 Land Rover Defender registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 181,939 Land Rover Defender registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1901 to 2026.

More were registered in 2015 than any other year (8,017 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 67.1% for 1981 cars up to 94.3% for 2022 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

72.3%

MOT pass rate

181,939

On UK roads

94,788

Median mileage

43 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse Land Rover Defender registrations by year

81 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

2026 Land Rover Defender

2025 Land Rover Defender

2024 Land Rover Defender

2023 Land Rover Defender

2022 Land Rover Defender

52 plates 94.3% pass 24,643 mi

2021 Land Rover Defender

99 plates 91.1% pass 28,385 mi

2020 Land Rover Defender

82 plates 93.5% pass 31,069 mi

2019 Land Rover Defender

31 plates 77.8% pass 68,842 mi

2018 Land Rover Defender

25 plates 82.0% pass 70,190 mi

2017 Land Rover Defender

38 plates 76.6% pass 29,252 mi

2016 Land Rover Defender

2,365 plates 85.6% pass 23,481 mi

2015 Land Rover Defender

8,017 plates 83.4% pass 34,493 mi

2014 Land Rover Defender

7,101 plates 81.5% pass 41,633 mi

2013 Land Rover Defender

5,512 plates 79.7% pass 46,227 mi

2012 Land Rover Defender

4,815 plates 78.3% pass 49,149 mi

2011 Land Rover Defender

5,261 plates 77.8% pass 56,514 mi

2010 Land Rover Defender

5,198 plates 77.0% pass 58,096 mi

2009 Land Rover Defender

4,812 plates 75.9% pass 60,456 mi

2008 Land Rover Defender

5,486 plates 76.0% pass 66,184 mi

2007 Land Rover Defender

5,710 plates 75.6% pass 68,492 mi

2006 Land Rover Defender

5,439 plates 74.7% pass 72,296 mi

2005 Land Rover Defender

5,764 plates 74.3% pass 76,444 mi

2004 Land Rover Defender

6,131 plates 74.0% pass 81,117 mi

2003 Land Rover Defender

6,570 plates 73.7% pass 86,068 mi

2002 Land Rover Defender

6,109 plates 73.1% pass 91,689 mi

2001 Land Rover Defender

5,242 plates 71.0% pass 94,644 mi

2000 Land Rover Defender

5,077 plates 70.6% pass 100,520 mi

1999 Land Rover Defender

5,283 plates 70.6% pass 106,873 mi

1998 Land Rover Defender

6,555 plates 70.3% pass 110,057 mi

1997 Land Rover Defender

6,638 plates 69.5% pass 117,879 mi

1996 Land Rover Defender

6,878 plates 69.0% pass 122,435 mi

1995 Land Rover Defender

6,076 plates 68.6% pass 117,469 mi

1994 Land Rover Defender

5,275 plates 68.3% pass 120,267 mi

1993 Land Rover Defender

5,093 plates 67.8% pass 118,574 mi

1992 Land Rover Defender

4,245 plates 67.5% pass 124,939 mi

1991 Land Rover Defender

4,864 plates 68.1% pass 126,858 mi

1990 Land Rover Defender

4,935 plates 67.7% pass 127,503 mi

1989 Land Rover Defender

5,746 plates 67.8% pass 127,912 mi

1988 Land Rover Defender

4,789 plates 67.9% pass 127,342 mi

1987 Land Rover Defender

4,828 plates 68.3% pass 131,673 mi

1986 Land Rover Defender

5,226 plates 68.7% pass 124,952 mi

1985 Land Rover Defender

4,371 plates 69.3% pass 122,807 mi

1984 Land Rover Defender

2,991 plates 69.4% pass 119,280 mi

1983 Land Rover Defender

1,190 plates 68.8% pass 109,986 mi

1982 Land Rover Defender

202 plates 67.7% pass 59,884 mi

1981 Land Rover Defender

146 plates 67.1% pass 59,707 mi

1980 Land Rover Defender

125 plates 69.1% pass 53,856 mi

1979 Land Rover Defender

72 plates 68.7% pass 63,097 mi

1978 Land Rover Defender

54 plates 71.0% pass 59,439 mi

1977 Land Rover Defender

63 plates 71.5% pass 68,189 mi

1976 Land Rover Defender

68 plates 68.4% pass 48,070 mi

1975 Land Rover Defender

62 plates 70.1% pass 60,826 mi

1974 Land Rover Defender

77 plates 71.0% pass 58,492 mi

1973 Land Rover Defender

70 plates 71.9% pass 62,835 mi

1972 Land Rover Defender

165 plates 74.8% pass 39,376 mi

1971 Land Rover Defender

173 plates 69.7% pass 75,580 mi

1970 Land Rover Defender

87 plates 70.2% pass 58,688 mi

1969 Land Rover Defender

76 plates 69.8% pass 67,062 mi

1968 Land Rover Defender

69 plates 75.1% pass 65,764 mi

1967 Land Rover Defender

49 plates 71.9% pass 68,573 mi

1966 Land Rover Defender

45 plates 73.4% pass 45,395 mi

1965 Land Rover Defender

42 plates 74.5% pass 56,470 mi

1964 Land Rover Defender

40 plates 74.2% pass 49,848 mi

1963 Land Rover Defender

35 plates 72.5% pass 62,298 mi

1962 Land Rover Defender

35 plates 73.8% pass 78,565 mi

1961 Land Rover Defender

36 plates 73.0% pass 67,251 mi

1960 Land Rover Defender

33 plates 79.3% pass 32,901 mi

1959 Land Rover Defender

33 plates 73.8% pass 56,358 mi

1958 Land Rover Defender

24 plates 74.7% pass 48,853 mi

1957 Land Rover Defender

12 plates 70.7% pass 59,000 mi

1956 Land Rover Defender

11 plates 85.7% pass 21,838 mi

1955 Land Rover Defender

13 plates 74.0% pass 34,778 mi

1954 Land Rover Defender

1953 Land Rover Defender

1952 Land Rover Defender

1951 Land Rover Defender

1950 Land Rover Defender

1949 Land Rover Defender

1937 Land Rover Defender

1919 Land Rover Defender

1901 Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender registrations — frequently asked questions

How many Land Rover Defenders are there in the UK?

There are 181,939 Land Rover Defender registrations on record across model years 1901 to 2026.

Which year had the most Land Rover Defenders registered?

2015 — 8,017 Land Rover Defenders were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a Land Rover Defender?

The typical Land Rover Defender has covered around 94,788 miles.

Which Land Rover Defender year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2022 Land Rover Defender has the highest pass rate at 94.3%.

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