MOT Results

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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 1984
67.1% pass rate
from 876 tests in 2021
(15% worse than other 1984 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1984 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (30% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (65% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (65% worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamps (50% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp (63% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.8% fail on Direction indicators (77% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Flashing type (77% worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (86% worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on Switch
    • 4.6% fail on Stop lamp (81% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.8% fail on Horn
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.80% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Position lamp (4 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Switch
    • 0.57% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.34% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.11% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
  • 11% fail on Suspension (44% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.34% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.7% fail on Axles (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Swivel joints/housing (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on King pins
      • 0.11% fail on Axle
    • 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.68% fail on Springs
      • 0.46% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.34% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.11% fail on Mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.34% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.34% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 10% fail on Steering (140% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Drag link end (4 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.57% fail on Intermediate drop arm (5 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
        • 0.11% fail on Steering component
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering box (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Operation
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering (170% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Other components
      • 0.34% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.23% fail on Operation
    • 0.91% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Steering play
      • 0.46% fail on Steering box
    • 0.34% fail on Steering column
    • 0.23% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.23% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.23% fail on Universal joint
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (50% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Transmission
      • 1.8% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Prop shaft (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.68% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.34% fail on Pipe
      • 0.23% fail on Tank
      • 0.11% fail on System
    • 1.3% fail on Doors (190% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.57% fail on Door condition
      • 0.46% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.46% fail on Door condition
      • 0.23% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.80% fail on Seats
      • 0.57% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.34% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.23% fail on Towbar (5 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Vehicle structure (5 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Body
      • 0.23% fail on Other body component
    • 0.23% fail on Cabs
      • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.11% fail on Floor
  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.91% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.91% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.68% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.68% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.57% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (160% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Brake drums (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (190% worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.91% fail on Pedal
      • 0.23% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.80% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.46% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.34% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.23% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.23% fail on Servos
    • 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.23% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.11% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.11% fail on Other braking system component
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.23% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Spark ignition (58% better than other 1984 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions (67% better than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (5 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.23% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid leaks (100% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.46% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.34% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (75% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts (75% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Condition (200% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Requirements
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 0.68% fail on Condition
    • 0.57% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.23% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.11% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.23% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.23% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.11% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.11% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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