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Land Rover
Defender S D Mhev Auto
1,969 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Defender S D Mhev Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
94.4%
Pass-after-fix
1.2%
Fail
4.1%
Avg miles
31,458
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Defender S D Mhev Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,969 MOT tests, the Defender S D Mhev Auto returns 94.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,458, 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.
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- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
32 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
14 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
Tyre obviously under inflated
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2 occurrences · 0.1% 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 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Defender S D Mhev 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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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 S D Mhev 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.