Land Rover Defender 109 MOT Results

Registered in 1982
66.7% pass rate
from 96 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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender 109 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 6.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 5.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.0% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 1.0% fail on Horn
    • 1.0% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Position lamp
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Decelerometer
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 2.1% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (13 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.0% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.0% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 10% fail on Washers
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on View to rear
      • 1.0% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.3% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Axles (5 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.0% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.0% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 1.0% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 8.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.0% fail on Tank
      • 1.0% fail on Pipe
      • 1.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.1% fail on Cabs (11 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Chassis
      • 1.0% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.0% fail on Body
      • 1.0% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.0% fail on Pillar
    • 1.0% fail on Seats
      • 1.0% fail on Driver's seat
  • 8.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 2.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 1.0% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 1.0% fail on Other leaks
  • 6.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.0% fail on Other components
        • 1.0% fail on Steering component
    • 2.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.1% fail on Steering box (9 times worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.0% fail on Steering play
      • 1.0% fail on Steering box
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Requirements

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