Land Rover Defender S D Auto MOT data by year
The Land Rover Defender S D Auto appears in 2,466 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2019–2021. Its most common failure areas are tyres, emissions & environmental and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 93.2%.
2,466
MOT tests analysed
93.2%
Pass rate
6.9%
Fail rate
2019–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,267 | 93.4% | 6.6% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3.2% | 80 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 35 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 1.4% | 34 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.1% | 27 |
| 5 | Brakes | 1.0% | 24 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.9% | 21 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.8% | 19 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 8 |
Methodology & source. Based on 2,466 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.