Land Rover Defender Auto MOT data by year
The Land Rover Defender Auto appears in 1,235 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2008–2022. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and other defects, and its overall pass rate is 93.8%.
1,235
MOT tests analysed
93.8%
Pass rate
6.2%
Fail rate
2008–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 730 | 93.3% | 6.7% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 2.9% | 36 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.0% | 25 |
| 3 | Other defects | 0.8% | 10 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.7% | 9 |
| 5 | Visibility | 0.5% | 6 |
| 6 | Brakes | 0.5% | 6 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 4 |
| 8 | Suspension | 0.2% | 3 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,235 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.