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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 1995
58.4% pass rate
from 3,183 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 1995 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (64% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Direction indicators (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (150% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.53% fail on All direction indicators (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Switch
    • 5.6% fail on Stop lamp (75% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim (38% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim (40% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp (28% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Dipswitch (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn (91% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Battery(ies) (71% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.60% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.38% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.31% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.063% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.25% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.25% fail on Switch
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (45% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Chassis (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Chassis condition (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (28% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Transmission
      • 2.0% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.13% fail on Drive shafts (94% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Joints (95% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.031% fail on Halfshafts
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.031% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.6% fail on Doors (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Front passenger's door (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Door condition (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Catch (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Driver's door (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Door condition (170% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Catch
        • 0.031% fail on Hinge
      • 0.28% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
        • 0.031% fail on Catch
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system (75% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pipe
      • 0.13% fail on Hose
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.063% fail on System
    • 1.1% fail on Seats (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Passenger's seat (170% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.72% fail on Body
      • 0.31% fail on Other body component
      • 0.25% fail on Mounting fixings (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Panel
      • 0.063% fail on Body condition
    • 0.41% fail on Cabs (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.063% fail on Steps
    • 0.38% fail on Bumpers (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Floor
    • 0.25% fail on Towbar (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Vehicle structure (6 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Coupling
      • 0.031% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.063% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.063% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 14% fail on Suspension (22% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.5% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint (51% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.094% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.063% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.031% fail on Linkage
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Axles (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Swivel joints/housing (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Axle
      • 0.031% fail on Stub axle
      • 0.031% fail on King pins
    • 0.97% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.94% fail on Other suspension component (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.75% fail on Suspension rods (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.031% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.72% fail on Springs (41% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Coil springs (63% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Coil spring (68% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Mounting
      • 0.38% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.094% fail on Sub-frames (85% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (84% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 13% fail on Steering (200% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 11% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Track rod end (170% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Drag link end (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Intermediate drop arm (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Steering linkage (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Steering component (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Locking devices (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.063% fail on Lock stop
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Operation
      • 0.031% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.94% fail on Power steering (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
      • 0.094% fail on Pump
    • 0.85% fail on Steering play (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Steering column
    • 0.13% fail on Steering coupling (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Universal joint (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.031% fail on Steering shaft
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 5.2% fail on Brake performance (27% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (44% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.82% fail on Service brake imbalance (57% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.47% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (58% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Rbt (62% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake performance (72% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.094% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.094% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.63% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (68% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (81% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads (83% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums (78% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs (77% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.031% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.031% fail on Linkage
    • 0.97% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Pedal (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.79% fail on Air and vacuum systems (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Other braking system component
        • 0.063% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Other components
    • 0.60% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.60% fail on Lever
    • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.063% fail on Servos
      • 0.031% fail on Valves
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.063% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility (24% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Washers (35% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.28% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.13% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.063% fail on Driver's view
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (56% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (73% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested (150% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.063% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.13% fail on Spark ignition (98% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Emissions not tested (95% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.031% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks (97% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks (78% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Transmission oil leaks (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.094% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.063% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.063% fail on Sound deadening material (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (26% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Prescribed areas (57% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.97% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.063% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.063% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.13% fail on Attachment
    • 0.031% fail on Condition
  • 0.031% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.031% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.031% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.031% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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