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2021 Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto

Green Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,481 mi
Last recorded43,481 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto34,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX888 NEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender S D MHEV Auto
Year2021
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 43,481 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 42,221 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 49,975 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 34,179 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 32,117 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 49,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

minor perishing to inner sidewalls of tyres

Fail 4 Apr 2024 49,423 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

minor perishing to inner sidewalls of tyres

Pass 27 Mar 2023 48,852 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 44,023 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 37,759 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 33,668 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 25,171 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 19,642 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 17,856 miles

Offside Front Oil leak Axle swivel joint ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Items on rear seats ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 16,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 14,884 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 14,882 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

drivers door handle/latch sticking(left side door)

o/s swivel oil seal leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2014 12,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2013 9,958 miles

rear seats and seatbelts not checked-folded away

slight oil leak o/s swival joint

Fail 19 May 2012 8,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 8,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2011 5,964 miles

rear brake discs poor

rear seats+seatbelts not checked(folded away)

sreering wheel offcentre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 3,578 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 680 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto?

Based on 2,433 MOT tests across 1,001 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
8,474
Miles/Year
1,001
On UK Roads
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X888 NEW is a 2021 Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto in Green with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 34,086 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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X888 NEW is a 2021 Land Rover Defender S D MHEV Auto, first registered on 30 April 2021.

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