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2020 Land Rover Defender — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
97.0%
Latest Pass Rate
472
Total Tests (All Years)
33,721 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Defender

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 97.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 15.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Land Rover Defender as it ages.

1 yrs73.1%
3 yrs95.6%
4 yrs97.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs73.1%294
3 yrs95.6%45
4 yrs97.0%133

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Land Rover Defender pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)97%133
2023 (3 yrs)95.6%45
2021 (1 yrs)73.1%294

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
73.1%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 294Avg Mileage 83,053Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%
2023
95.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,984Top Failure Tyres — 2.2%
2024
97.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 133Avg Mileage 33,721Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Land Rover Defender, with age trends.

Brakes
15.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
10.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment35.7% (1 yrs)1.5% (4 yrs)
-34.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension14.6% (1 yrs)1.5% (4 yrs)
-13.1%
🟢 ↓
Steering11.9% (1 yrs)1.5% (4 yrs)
-10.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Land Rover Defender page →

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 472 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.

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