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WES 78Y

2021 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,659 mi
Last recorded34,659 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto24,370 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWES 78Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender V8 Auto
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 34,659 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 23,436 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 23,436 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender V8 Auto?

Based on 1,373 MOT tests across 836 vehicles.

91.3%
Pass Rate
6,484
Miles/Year
836
On UK Roads
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WES 78Y is a 2021 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 24,370 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was WES 78Y registered?

WES 78Y is a 2021 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto, first registered on 8 September 2021.

Is WES 78Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for WES 78Y shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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