Land Rover Defender MOT Results
Registered in 199355.7% pass rate
from 1,810 tests in 2017
(9.3% 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.
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29% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(43% worse than other 1993 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Position lamps
(86% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps (54% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Rear lamps (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.44% fail on All position lamps (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Switch
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7.6% fail on
Direction indicators
(140% worse than other 1993 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Individual lamps (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Side repeaters (92% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.77% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.44% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Tell tales
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7.6% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1993 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(71% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Fog lamp (65% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Tell tale
- 0.66% fail on Switch (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Stop lamp (93% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Headlamp aim (31% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.6% fail on
Headlamps
(52% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp (37% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.055% fail on Matched pair
- 0.055% fail on Dipswitch
- 3.3% fail on Horn (150% worse than other 1993 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Hazard warning
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Tell tale (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Switch
- 0.77% fail on Battery (57% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Trailer electrical socket (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.39% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.4% fail on
Position lamps
(86% worse than other 1993 cars)
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18% fail on
Suspension
(16% worse than other 1993 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(37% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Component mounting (58% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Spring mounting (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
(150% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Rear (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
(100% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 1993 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Axles
(8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Swivel joints/housing (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.17% fail on King pins (9 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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1.2% fail on
Trailing arms
(3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Condition
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0.94% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(56% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (57% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.055% fail on Condition
- 0.055% fail on Linkage condition
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0.83% fail on
Panhard rods
(8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Condition
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0.61% fail on
Radius arms
(4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Attachment
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0.61% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(10 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Attachment
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0.55% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.55% fail on Location (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
- 0.39% fail on Front suspension joints (64% better than other 1993 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Drive shafts
(91% better than other 1993 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Front drive shafts
(94% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Constant velocity joints (96% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Drive shafts
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0.11% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.11% fail on Universal joint (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Front drive shafts
(94% better than other 1993 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.055% fail on General condition
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0.055% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.055% fail on Attachment
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0.055% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.055% fail on Condition
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8.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(37% worse than other 1993 cars)
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16% fail on
Brakes
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7.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(30% worse than other 1993 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Components
- 4.5% fail on Pipes (40% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Hoses
- 0.055% fail on Cylinders
- 0.055% fail on Servos
- 0.055% fail on Valves
- 0.94% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Leaks
- 0.33% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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5.4% fail on
Components
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5.6% fail on
Brake performance
(36% better than other 1993 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (39% better than other 1993 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Rear wheels (50% better than other 1993 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.4% fail on Front wheels (58% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.22% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.22% fail on Brake operation
- 0.11% fail on Gradient hand brake (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Parking brake operation
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3.4% fail on
Hub components
(73% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.55% fail on Brake drums (9 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.055% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.055% fail on Wheel cylinder
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2.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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1.8% fail on
Parking brake
(92% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (93% worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Service brake control components
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Pedal
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Anti-slip (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Condition
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0.94% fail on
Pedal
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.055% fail on Additional braking devices
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7.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(30% worse than other 1993 cars)
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16% fail on
Steering
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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12% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Drag link end (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Steering box (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Free play
(3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Steering rack
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0.66% fail on
Other components
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Steering pivot point (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Steering component
- 0.55% fail on Steering arm (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Steering damper (9 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Intermediate drop arm (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Power steering
(160% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Operation
- 0.22% fail on Pump (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Drive system (9 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pipes and hoses
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1.1% fail on
Steering control
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Steering coupling
(6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Universal joint (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Steering wheel (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Steering lock
- 0.055% fail on Steering column
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0.77% fail on
Steering coupling
(6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Steering operation (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Locking devices (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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12% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(44% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Washers (70% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.94% fail on Windscreen (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Mirrors
- 0.44% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
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11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(110% worse than other 1993 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Body condition (38% worse than other 1993 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Passengers other (200% worse than other 1993 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Seats
(93% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Passengers (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Drivers
- 0.055% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.055% fail on Speedometer
- 0.055% fail on Body security
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5.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(44% better than other 1993 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.88% fail on System (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Tank
- 0.17% fail on Hose
- 0.17% fail on Pipe
- 0.11% fail on Cap
- 0.61% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.44% fail on Emissions (92% better than other 1993 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Towbars
(7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Vehicle structure (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Towbar (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(34% better than other 1993 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
(32% better than other 1993 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (66% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Requirements
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
(32% better than other 1993 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Tyres
(44% better than other 1993 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.94% fail on Tread depth (60% better than other 1993 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
- 0.055% fail on Valve stem
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1.6% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
- 0.11% fail on Vehicle Identification Number (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment