Land Rover Defender 109 MOT Results

Registered in 1981
78.0% pass rate
from 41 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1981 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender 109 is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 4.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Axles
      • 2.4% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 2.4% fail on Springs
      • 2.4% fail on Leaf springs
        • 2.4% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
    • 2.4% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 9.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on View to rear
      • 2.4% fail on Mirrors
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
  • 9.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Position lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.4% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 7.3% fail on Brakes
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 7.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.4% fail on Chassis
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission
      • 2.4% fail on Prop shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Prop shaft
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 2.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plates

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