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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 1993
58.6% pass rate
from 2,054 tests in 2021
(18% worse than other 1993 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (56% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Side repeaters (89% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on All direction indicators (120% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Switch
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp (87% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Dipswitch (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (54% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn (84% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.19% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.78% fail on Position lamps (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Position lamp (160% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Rear reflectors (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.34% fail on Switch
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (31% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.9% fail on Transmission
      • 1.8% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Prop shaft (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.097% fail on Drive shafts (96% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.049% fail on Joints
      • 0.049% fail on Halfshafts
    • 1.3% fail on Doors (120% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Front passenger's door (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition
        • 0.049% fail on Hinge
      • 0.49% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
        • 0.19% fail on Hinge (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Catch
      • 0.39% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
        • 0.049% fail on Catch
    • 0.78% fail on Body (96% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Other body component
      • 0.29% fail on Panel
      • 0.15% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.049% fail on Body condition
    • 0.73% fail on Seats
      • 0.58% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.49% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.63% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.19% fail on Tank
      • 0.15% fail on Hose
      • 0.15% fail on Pipe
      • 0.097% fail on System
      • 0.049% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.54% fail on Cabs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Towbar (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Other towbar components (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Vehicle structure (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Floor
    • 0.24% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.049% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.049% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.049% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.049% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance (26% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (32% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (39% better than other 1993 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.88% fail on Service brake imbalance (53% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (36% better than other 1993 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.24% fail on Decelerometer (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.049% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (36% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.68% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.24% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (82% better than other 1993 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 1993 cars)
          • 0.049% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.049% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.049% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Brake drums (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (160% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads (150% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Brake linings (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.097% fail on Cable
        • 0.049% fail on Clevis joint
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Other braking system component (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
      • 0.049% fail on Other components
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Hand lever (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Parking brake control (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Lever (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Servos (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.15% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.097% fail on Valves
      • 0.049% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.24% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.049% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 12% fail on Steering (200% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 9.5% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Track rod end (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Drag link end (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Intermediate drop arm (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
        • 0.15% fail on Steering linkage (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Steering component
      • 0.19% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.097% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Other components (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Pump (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 1.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.97% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Operation
    • 0.97% fail on Steering play (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Steering box (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.54% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Steering coupling (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Universal joint (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.049% fail on Steering column
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (76% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.49% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint (64% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings (78% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Axles (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Swivel joints/housing (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Axle
      • 0.049% fail on Stub axle
      • 0.049% fail on King pins
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 0.54% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.29% fail on Mounting (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Coil spring (69% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.63% fail on Other suspension component (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.54% fail on Anti-roll bars (60% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.097% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.097% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.049% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.049% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.49% fail on Suspension rods (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.097% fail on Sub-frames (84% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.049% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.049% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.7% fail on Visibility (37% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Washers (51% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.54% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.097% fail on View to rear
      • 0.097% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.049% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.049% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (62% better than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition (150% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Spark ignition (98% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Non catalyst emissions (89% better than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks (71% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.63% fail on Transmission oil leaks (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.097% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.049% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.049% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 2.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.049% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (35% better than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts (33% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Prescribed areas (64% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Requirements
      • 0.049% fail on Attachment
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.58% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.049% fail on Size/type
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.097% fail on Attachment
    • 0.049% fail on Condition
  • 0.049% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.049% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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