2018 Land Rover Defender — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age
8 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
148
Total Tests (All Years)
86,999 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 74.3%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 9.4% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
74.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 148Avg Mileage 86,999Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Land Rover Defender, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.7% (3 yrs) | 25.7% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 17.6% (3 yrs) | 17.6% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 14.9% (3 yrs) | 14.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 12.8% (3 yrs) | 12.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.1% (3 yrs) | 10.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Land Rover Defender cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 148 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.