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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 1991
62.1% pass rate
from 1,752 tests in 2021
(16% worse than other 1991 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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (38% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (100% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 6.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 6.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Direction indicators (64% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Flashing type (64% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (63% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.86% fail on All direction indicators (110% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Switch
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.9% fail on Stop lamp (80% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (83% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.057% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Horn
      • 0.51% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.46% fail on Electrical wiring (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.91% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Switch
    • 0.80% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.63% fail on Switch
    • 0.57% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.46% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.11% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (45% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Doors (170% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Driver's door (190% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Door condition (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Catch (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Front passenger's door (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Door condition
        • 0.11% fail on Hinge (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Pillar
        • 0.057% fail on Catch
      • 0.57% fail on Other passenger's door (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Door condition (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Transmission
      • 1.7% fail on Prop shafts (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Prop shaft (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.057% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.86% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.29% fail on Tank
      • 0.23% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.11% fail on Hose
      • 0.057% fail on System
    • 0.86% fail on Seats
      • 0.57% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.34% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.68% fail on Body
      • 0.29% fail on Mounting fixings (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Other body component
      • 0.11% fail on Panel
    • 0.51% fail on Cabs (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Steps
    • 0.34% fail on Floor (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.23% fail on Towbar (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Vehicle structure (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.057% fail on Load security
      • 0.057% fail on Dropside
        • 0.057% fail on Dropside condition
  • 12% fail on Suspension (22% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (54% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Axles (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on King pins (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Swivel joints/housing (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Axle
      • 0.11% fail on Stub axle (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.97% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.29% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint (70% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.2% fail on Springs
      • 0.68% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.40% fail on Mounting (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Coil spring (65% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Other suspension component (120% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.80% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.68% fail on Suspension rods (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension rod (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.057% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.63% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.057% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.057% fail on Linkage
    • 0.057% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.057% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.057% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.057% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 5.2% fail on Brake performance (34% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (41% better than other 1991 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance (39% better than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.34% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.34% fail on Decelerometer (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.34% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (39% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (48% better than other 1991 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (53% better than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.86% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.34% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (52% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.29% fail on Parking brake performance (76% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (80% better than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.057% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.057% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.057% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (180% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Brake linings (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Brake drums (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.97% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.86% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Other braking system component (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Additional braking device
    • 0.51% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.34% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.46% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.46% fail on Lever
    • 0.40% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Servos
      • 0.11% fail on Valves
      • 0.057% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.057% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.057% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.40% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.29% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.23% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
  • 9.5% fail on Steering (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Drag link end (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.23% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Steering linkage (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Steering component
      • 0.11% fail on Intermediate drop arm (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
      • 0.057% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.86% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.80% fail on Steering box (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Operation
    • 0.74% fail on Steering play (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Steering box (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Steering wheel (200% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Steering coupling (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Universal joint (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Steering column
  • 8.7% fail on Visibility (31% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.57% fail on Bonnet (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on View to rear
      • 0.34% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.057% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.057% fail on Window
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (40% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Compression ignition (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.29% fail on Spark ignition (92% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Non catalyst emissions (92% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.40% fail on Transmission oil leaks (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Prescribed areas (55% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements
      • 0.057% fail on Pre-tensioners
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.68% fail on Condition
    • 0.057% fail on Size/type
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 0.057% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.057% fail on Anchorages
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