Land Rover Defender MOT Results
Registered in 198858.9% pass rate
from 1,231 tests in 2017
(18% worse than other 1988 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.
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28% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(45% worse than other 1988 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(97% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Fog lamp (82% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Tell tale (110% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Position lamps
(75% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Front lamps (65% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Rear lamps (80% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Switch (8 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.32% fail on All position lamps
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6.8% fail on
Direction indicators
(68% worse than other 1988 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Flashing type
(68% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Individual lamps (100% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.24% fail on Switch
- 0.16% fail on Tell tales
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6.8% fail on
Flashing type
(68% worse than other 1988 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Headlamps
(59% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp (59% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.24% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.081% fail on Dipswitch
- 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (44% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Stop lamp (71% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Horn (83% worse than other 1988 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Hazard warning
(160% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Lamp (120% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Switch (130% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Battery
- 0.57% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.081% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(97% worse than other 1988 cars)
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16% fail on
Brakes
(23% worse than other 1988 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Brake performance
(24% better than other 1988 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Rear wheels (38% better than other 1988 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Front wheels (38% better than other 1988 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (48% better than other 1988 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.81% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.41% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.16% fail on Brake operation
- 0.081% fail on Gradient hand brake
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6.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(49% worse than other 1988 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Components
(45% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Pipes (86% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 0.41% fail on Reservoirs (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Cylinders
- 0.65% fail on Operation
- 0.65% fail on Leaks
- 0.24% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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5.4% fail on
Components
(45% worse than other 1988 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Hub components
(130% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake pads
- 1.2% fail on Brake discs (180% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Brake drums (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.081% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.081% fail on Wheel cylinder
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Service brake control components
(170% worse than other 1988 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Pedal
(170% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Pedal
(170% worse than other 1988 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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0.16% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.081% fail on Operation
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0.081% fail on
Components
- 0.081% fail on Servos
- 0.16% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.081% fail on Locking devices
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6.7% fail on
Brake performance
(24% better than other 1988 cars)
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15% fail on
Suspension
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.1% fail on Component mounting
- 1.3% fail on Spring mounting
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4.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
(84% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Front (150% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Rear
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2.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
(84% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition (84% worse than other 1988 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Axles
(4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Swivel joints/housing (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.32% fail on King pins
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0.89% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.73% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.081% fail on Condition
- 0.081% fail on Attachment
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0.81% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.81% fail on Location (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Panhard rods
(5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
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0.65% fail on
Trailing arms
(180% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.32% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.49% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.081% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.16% fail on Presence
- 0.081% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.081% fail on Linkage condition
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0.24% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.24% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.24% fail on
Drive shafts
(88% better than other 1988 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.16% fail on Universal joint (10 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.081% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.16% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.16% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.081% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.081% fail on Condition
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
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12% fail on
Steering
(140% worse than other 1988 cars)
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10% fail on
Steering system
(150% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Drag link end (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Free play
(3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Steering box (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Steering rack
- 0.24% fail on Steering arm
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0.24% fail on
Other components
- 0.16% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.081% fail on Steering component
- 0.16% fail on Steering damper
- 0.081% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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1.2% fail on
Power steering
(180% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Other components
- 0.41% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.24% fail on Operation
- 0.16% fail on Pump
- 0.081% fail on Drive system
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0.97% fail on
Steering control
(150% worse than other 1988 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Steering coupling
(3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Universal joint (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.24% fail on Steering column
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0.41% fail on
Steering coupling
(3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Steering operation
- 0.081% fail on Locking devices
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10% fail on
Steering system
(150% worse than other 1988 cars)
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(27% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Washers (35% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.57% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Windscreen
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
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8.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(68% worse than other 1988 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(170% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Chassis (170% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Body condition
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1.4% fail on
Doors
- 0.57% fail on Drivers
- 0.57% fail on Passengers front
- 0.24% fail on Passengers other
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1.1% fail on
Seats
- 0.81% fail on Drivers
- 0.65% fail on Passengers
- 0.32% fail on Body security
- 0.16% fail on Engine mountings
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0.16% fail on
Load security
- 0.081% fail on Access panel
- 0.081% fail on Hinged tailboard
- 0.081% fail on Spare wheel
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3.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(170% worse than other 1988 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
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2.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.3% fail on System (130% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Tank
- 0.32% fail on Cap
- 0.24% fail on Pipe
- 1.8% fail on Emissions (56% better than other 1988 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.1% fail on
Towbars
(4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Vehicle structure (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Towbar (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.4% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Prescribed areas (76% better than other 1988 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Attachment
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0.16% fail on
Installation check
- 0.081% fail on Anchorage's
- 0.081% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
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2.2% fail on
Tyres
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.89% fail on Tread depth
- 0.24% fail on Size/type
- 0.081% fail on Valve stem
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.57% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.57% fail on Attachment