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Land Rover Defender MOT reliability
Land Rover Defenders passed their MOT first time 73% of the time across 125,954 tests in 2025. 163,358 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
73%
MOTs analysed
125,954
Still licensed (GB)
163,358
Body type
–
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 diesel
7,552 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 29,483 (most between 21,574 and 38,989).
2022: 60% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.8%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (0.7%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.6%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (0.5%)
2022 petrol
1,498 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 23,850 (most between 16,567 and 33,067).
2024: 95% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.7%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (0.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.6%)
2022 hybrid
943 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 28,610 (most between 20,735 and 37,526).
2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.4%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.0%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (0.6%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (0.5%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.4%)
2022 ed
8 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 26,978 (most between 23,179 and 30,052).
2024: 100% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (12.5%)
Where 2022 Defenders fail
Wheels & tyres
3.4%
Lights & electrics
1.5%
Visibility & wipers
0.8%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.6%
Brakes
0.5%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
Suspension & axles
0.3%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.2%
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