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Land Rover

Defender Hse D Auto

645 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Defender Hse D Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 15.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

90.8%

Pass-after-fix

0.8%

Fail

7.8%

Avg miles

31,282

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Defender Hse D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 645 MOT tests, the Defender Hse D Auto returns 90.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and a non-conforming number plate round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,282, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    25 occurrences · 3.9% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    25 occurrences · 3.9% of tests

  3. 03

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    12 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  4. 04

    Wiper blade defective

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  5. 05

    Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£115–£240

If every one of this Defender Hse D Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Buying or keeping a Defender Hse D Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Defender Hse D Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.