Land Rover Defender 110 MOT Results

Registered in 2004

61.0% pass rate

from 469 tests in 2020

(14% better than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender 110 is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (6.0% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Stop lamp (21% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (16% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (30% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Headlamps (34% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Headlamp (39% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Dipswitch
  - 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (31% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Direction indicators (16% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Flashing type (16% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (20% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.64% fail on All direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Side repeaters (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Horn (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.64% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Position lamp (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Switch
- 0.64% fail on Hazard warning (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Rear reflectors (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.21% fail on Main beam tell-tale
12% fail on Brakes (12% better than other 2004 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (19% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (17% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 1.9% fail on Brake pads (16% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (16% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 1.1% fail on Brake discs (15% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.85% fail on Electronic stability control (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Brake performance (66% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (57% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.85% fail on Rbt (71% better than other 2004 cars)
      - 0.64% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other 2004 cars)
      - 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance (1.0% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Decelerometer (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      - 0.43% fail on Service brake performance (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (40% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Rbt (sp) (59% better than other 2004 cars)
      - 0.43% fail on Service brake performance (25% worse than other 2004 cars)
      - 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.21% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.64% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (85% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (88% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested (34% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.21% fail on Rbt
      - 0.21% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 1.5% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Pedal (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Hand lever
- 0.43% fail on Parking brake control (13% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Lever (9.0% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.21% fail on Flexible brake hoses
11% fail on Steering (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 11% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 4.9% fail on Track rod end (64% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 3.4% fail on Ball joint (16 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 3.0% fail on Drag link end (30 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Other components (40 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Steering linkage (38 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Steering component
  - 0.21% fail on Intermediate drop arm
  - 0.21% fail on Locking devices
- 0.85% fail on Power steering (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Operation
11% fail on Suspension (36% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Axles (15 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.85% fail on Swivel joints/housing (112 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Stub axle
  - 0.21% fail on King pins
- 2.3% fail on Suspension arms (61% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (38% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Ball joint (84% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover (56% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers (12% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Other suspension component (87% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.64% fail on Suspension rods (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Suspension rod
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.64% fail on Anti-roll bars (89% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (12% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.43% fail on Springs (88% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Coil springs (88% better than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Coil spring (88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (78% better than other 2004 cars)
8.3% fail on Visibility (4.9% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Washers (32% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Wipers (11% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Condition of glass (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Windscreen (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Driver's view
7.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (16% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Front passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.64% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Other passenger's door (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.64% fail on Door condition (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust system (62% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Seats (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Driver's seat (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Transmission (76% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.85% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Prop shaft (13 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.64% fail on Other body component (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Body condition
- 0.64% fail on Towbar (13 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Vehicle structure (11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Other towbar components
- 0.43% fail on Integral vehicle structure (33% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (30% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Fuel system (8.8% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.43% fail on Hose (22 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Bumpers
2.8% fail on Tyres (60% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Tread depth (80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Size/type
2.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (76% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Compression ignition (23% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.43% fail on Fluid leaks (15% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.21% fail on Other leaks
1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Registration plates (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Seat belts (13% better than other 2004 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Condition (97% worse than other 2004 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas
0.43% fail on Road Wheels (3.3% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Hubs (334 times worse than other 2004 cars)