Land Rover Defender 109 MOT Results
Registered in 198146.2% pass rate
from 65 tests in 2017
(65% worse than other 1981 cars)
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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.
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31% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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11% fail on
Direction indicators
(170% worse than other 1981 cars)
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11% fail on
Flashing type
(170% worse than other 1981 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 3.1% fail on Switch (20 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
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11% fail on
Flashing type
(170% worse than other 1981 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.2% fail on Front lamps
- 3.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.5% fail on All position lamps
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7.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.2% fail on Headlamp
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1.5% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 1.5% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 4.6% fail on Fog lamp
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4.6% fail on
Hazard warning
- 4.6% fail on Lamp
- 4.6% fail on Horn
- 3.1% fail on Electrical wiring (8 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Battery
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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11% fail on
Direction indicators
(170% worse than other 1981 cars)
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25% fail on
Suspension
(140% worse than other 1981 cars)
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14% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 9.2% fail on Spring mounting (5 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Component mounting
- 1.5% fail on Subframe mounting
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7.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
(5 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1981 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.1% fail on
Axles
(8 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Swivel joints/housing (25 times worse than other 1981 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.5% fail on Attachment
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1.5% fail on
Trailing arms
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.5% fail on Front
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1.5% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.5% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
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1.5% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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14% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 1981 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.2% fail on Front wheels
- 4.6% fail on Brake operation (14 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
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4.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.6% fail on
Components
- 4.6% fail on Pipes
- 1.5% fail on Hoses
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4.6% fail on
Components
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3.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 3.1% fail on Condition
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake discs
- 1.5% fail on Wheel cylinder
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12% fail on
Brake performance
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17% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 14% fail on Emissions (140% worse than other 1981 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Exhaust system
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1.5% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.5% fail on Pipe
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9.2% fail on
Steering
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6.2% fail on
Steering system
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3.1% fail on
Free play
(7 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Steering box (20 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Drag link end (9 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Ball joint
- 1.5% fail on Track rod end
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1.5% fail on
Other components
- 1.5% fail on Steering pivot point
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3.1% fail on
Free play
(7 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Prescribed areas (23 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Steering operation
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6.2% fail on
Steering system
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7.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.7% fail on Washers
- 1.5% fail on Bonnet
- 1.5% fail on Wipers
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6.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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4.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Engine mountings
- 1.5% fail on Body condition
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4.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 1981 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Tyres
- 3.1% fail on Condition
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3.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.1% fail on Attachment (10 times worse than other 1981 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
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1.5% fail on
Road Wheels
- 1.5% fail on Attachment
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate