Land Rover Defender Road Tax
Recorded 12-month tax figures for the Land Rover Defender by variant and year. For variants built in 2025, the average recorded figure is £230. That comes from the specification record. It is not necessarily the amount payable now.
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Road tax by variant and year
| Model Description | Year | Annual Tax | Tax Band | CO2 | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Hard Top S D MHEV Auto | 2025 | £345/year | N/A | 222 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top X-Dynamic HSE DMHEV A | 2025 | £345/year | N/A | 231 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hardtop XDyn SE D MHEV A | 2025 | £345/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| Defender Octa Edition One MHEV Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 312 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender S D MHEV Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 225 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Sedona Edition D MHEV Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 228 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 322 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender X D MHEV Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 233 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X PHEV Auto | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 66 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV A | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 225 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE PHEV A | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 65 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender X-Dynamic SE D MHEV A | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 227 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic SE PHEV A | 2025 | £195/year | N/A | 63 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £345/year | N/A | 218 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top S D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £345/year | N/A | 221 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £345/year | N/A | 221 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top X-Dynamic HSE DMHEV A | 2024 | £345/year | N/A | 231 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hardtop XDyn SE D MHEV A | 2024 | £345/year | N/A | 224 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender HSE D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 221 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Outbound D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 232 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender S D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 227 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender SE D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 224 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender V8 Carpathian Edition Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 325 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender X D MHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 227 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 259 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV A | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 228 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE PHEV A | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 62 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender X-Dynamic SE Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 247 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender X-Dynamic SE D MHEV A | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 226 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender XS Edition D MHEV A | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 226 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender XS Edition MHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 243 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender XS Edition PHEV Auto | 2024 | £195/year | N/A | 60 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender 75th Limited Edition D MHEV A | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 238 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender 75th Limited Edition PHEV A | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 69 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 227 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top SE D MHEV Auto | 2023 | £345/year | N/A | 228 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top X D MHEV A | 2023 | £345/year | N/A | 229 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Hard Top X-Dynamic HSE DMHEV A | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 242 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender HSE D MHEV Auto | 2023 | £195/year | N/A | 235 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender Outbound D MHEV Auto | 2023 | £195/year | N/A | 233 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender SE D MHEV Auto | 2023 | £195/year | N/A | 240 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender V8 Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 330 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender V8 Carpathian Edition Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 334 g/km | Petrol |
| Defender X D MHEV Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 238 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X PHEV Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 64 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV A | 2023 | £195/year | N/A | 225 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE D MHEV Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 227 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic HSE PHEV A | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 62 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
| Defender X-Dynamic S D MHEV A | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 230 g/km | Diesel |
| Defender X-Dynamic S PHEV Auto | 2023 | N/A | N/A | 60 g/km | Petrol/Electric |
Land Rover Defender road tax questions
What 12-month tax figures are recorded for a Land Rover Defender?
Recorded 12-month tax for the Land Rover Defender spans £190–£760. That span uses the specification record for every eligible variant, not a live DVLA bill, and not only the rows on this page.
How many Land Rover Defender variants are listed?
The table lists 212 recorded variants, split across pages of 50 where there are more than 50.
Which Defender years are included?
These road tax records cover 1990–2025.
What is the average recorded Land Rover Defender tax figure for 2025 variants?
The average recorded 12-month figure for variants built in 2025 is £230. It comes from the specification record. Older and newer years can differ, and it is not necessarily the amount payable now.
Do all Defender variants have the same recorded tax figure?
No. These specification records include 7 different annual amounts, from £190 to £760. They are not a quote of the current DVLA bill.
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