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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 1986
63.8% pass rate
from 1,362 tests in 2021
(24% worse than other 1986 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (44% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (65% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (65% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 6.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (64% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Switch
    • 6.1% fail on Direction indicators (77% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Flashing type (77% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.51% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.15% fail on Switch
    • 5.8% fail on Headlamp aim (47% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (39% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp (93% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.66% fail on Horn
      • 0.22% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.15% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.95% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.29% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.81% fail on Hazard warning (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Switch (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (57% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis (190% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition (190% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Doors (150% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.73% fail on Door condition
    • 1.7% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Prop shaft (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts (85% better than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.073% fail on Joints
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Seats
      • 0.66% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.59% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.95% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.51% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.29% fail on Tank
      • 0.15% fail on Pipe
      • 0.073% fail on Hose
    • 0.44% fail on Floor
    • 0.37% fail on Towbar (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Vehicle structure (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.15% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.073% fail on Bracket
    • 0.15% fail on Body
      • 0.073% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.073% fail on Panel
    • 0.073% fail on Cabs
      • 0.073% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.073% fail on Undertray
  • 10% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings (79% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.3% fail on Axles (180% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on King pins
      • 0.073% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.95% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.59% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.81% fail on Springs
      • 0.51% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.29% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.29% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.44% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joints (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.073% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.22% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.15% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.073% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.073% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.7% fail on Steering (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Track rod end (160% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Drag link end (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Intermediate drop arm (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.15% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
        • 0.15% fail on Steering component (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering box (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
    • 0.95% fail on Power steering
      • 0.51% fail on Other components
      • 0.22% fail on Pump
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
      • 0.073% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.66% fail on Steering play (160% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Steering box (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Steering wheel (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.29% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.22% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.073% fail on Steering column
  • 9.2% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt (sp) (60% better than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% better than other 1986 cars)
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.51% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (39% better than other 1986 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.073% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.81% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt
          • 0.073% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.073% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.073% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (140% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Brake drums (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (140% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Brake pads (140% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Brake linings
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (110% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Pedal
      • 0.37% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.73% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.59% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.73% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
        • 0.073% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.66% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.66% fail on Lever
    • 0.29% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.29% fail on Reservoirs (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers (55% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.073% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.073% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.8% fail on Spark ignition (55% better than other 1986 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions (55% better than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.15% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks (200% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks (190% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Other leaks (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Transmission oil leaks (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.073% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.073% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
      • 0.51% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment
      • 0.22% fail on Requirements
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres
    • 0.59% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.51% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 0.22% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.22% fail on Speedometer
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