Land Rover Defender 109 MOT Results

Registered in 1983

60.8% pass rate

from 51 tests in 2021

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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 1983 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender 109 is unusually good or bad.

24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.9% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.9% fail on Headlamp
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 3.9% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 2.0% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  - 2.0% fail on Horn
- 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
20% fail on Brakes
- 18% fail on Brake performance (140% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Service brake performance
    - 5.9% fail on Rbt
      - 3.9% fail on Service brake performance
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 5.9% fail on Brake performance not tested (11 times worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 5.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 5.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.9% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (13 times worse than other 1983 cars)
    - 2.0% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
- 2.0% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 2.0% fail on Pedal
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake control
  - 2.0% fail on Lever
- 2.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 2.0% fail on Brake fluid
- 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 2.0% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 2.0% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
16% fail on Visibility (150% worse than other 1983 cars)
- 14% fail on Washers (2 times worse than other 1983 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
9.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.9% fail on Chassis
  - 3.9% fail on Chassis condition
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.0% fail on Fuel system
  - 2.0% fail on Tank
- 2.0% fail on Engine mounting
  - 2.0% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 2.0% fail on Seats
  - 2.0% fail on Driver's seat
7.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 7.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 7.8% fail on Spark ignition
    - 5.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested
5.9% fail on Steering
- 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 2.0% fail on Drag link end
- 2.0% fail on Steering coupling
  - 2.0% fail on Universal joint
- 2.0% fail on Steering play
  - 2.0% fail on Steering box
5.9% fail on Suspension
- 3.9% fail on Wheel bearings
- 2.0% fail on Springs
  - 2.0% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas