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Land Rover Defender 110 MOT Results

66.7% pass rate
from 117 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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender 110 is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.85% fail on All direction indicators
    • 6.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.7% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.7% fail on Horn
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Rear reflectors (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Axles
      • 0.85% fail on Axle
      • 0.85% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 0.85% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.85% fail on Mounting
      • 0.85% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.85% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.85% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.85% fail on Suspension rod
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 6.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.85% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.85% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Pedal (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.85% fail on Lever
    • 0.85% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.85% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.85% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.85% fail on Brake discs
  • 8.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.85% fail on Chassis
      • 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.85% fail on Transmission
      • 0.85% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.85% fail on Prop shaft
      • 0.85% fail on Halfshafts
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.85% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.85% fail on View to rear
      • 0.85% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.0% fail on Steering
    • 5.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 4.3% fail on Drag link end (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.85% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.7% fail on Steering play (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Steering box (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.7% fail on Condition
      • 0.85% fail on Requirements
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Compression ignition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.7% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.85% fail on Size/type
    • 0.85% fail on Condition
  • 1.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plates