Audi Q7 vs Land Rover Defender
On MOT-testable defects, the Audi Q7 (fail rate 13.6%) performed better than the Land Rover Defender (21.9%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the Defender recorded failures more often.
13.6%
Q7 fail rate
21.9%
Defender fail rate
8.29pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi Q7 | Land Rover Defender |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 240,574 | 627,043 |
| Pass rate | 86.4% | 78.1% |
| Fail rate | 13.6% | 21.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | Q7 | Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 4.1% | 15.0% |
| Steering | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 3.4% | 8.3% |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.