Land Rover Defender MOT Results
Registered in 199957.4% pass rate
from 2,296 tests in 2017
(13% better than other 1999 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.
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23% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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6.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Fog lamp (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Tell tale
- 0.35% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.9% fail on Stop lamp
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4.5% fail on
Position lamps
(28% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Front lamps (34% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.087% fail on All position lamps
- 0.044% fail on Switch
- 4.4% fail on Registration plate lamp (23% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.65% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.35% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Switch
- 0.044% fail on Tell tales
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3.2% fail on
Flashing type
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
(32% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp (39% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Dipswitch
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0.044% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.044% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.044% fail on Matched pair
- 2.1% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Hazard warning
(180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Switch
- 0.044% fail on Tell tale
- 0.65% fail on Rear reflectors (14 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Battery (57% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.044% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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6.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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17% fail on
Suspension
(21% better than other 1999 cars)
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 6.0% fail on Component mounting (25% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Spring mounting (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Front (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (67% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (77% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.044% fail on Presence
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1.1% fail on
Axles
(11 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Swivel joints/housing (20 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on King pins (27 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (80% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Attachment
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0.65% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Attachment
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0.48% fail on
Radius arms
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
- 0.44% fail on Front suspension joints (71% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Coil springs
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Location
- 0.13% fail on Condition (95% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.35% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.044% fail on Condition
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0.35% fail on
Panhard rods
(10 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (12 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Attachment (12 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (13 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Drive shafts
(94% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.13% fail on Universal joint (15 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.087% fail on
Front drive shafts
(98% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Couplings
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.087% fail on General condition
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0.044% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.044% fail on Condition
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
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14% fail on
Steering
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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12% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Track rod end (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Drag link end (25 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Ball joint (10 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Steering box (18 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Steering damper (27 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Steering arm (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Other components
(9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Steering pivot point (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Steering component (30 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Free play
(4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Steering box (29 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Intermediate drop arm (33 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Power steering
- 0.48% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Operation
- 0.087% fail on Drive system (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.044% fail on Rams
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0.74% fail on
Steering control
(9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Steering coupling
(29 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Universal joint (31 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Steering wheel (14 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Steering lock
- 0.044% fail on Steering shaft
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0.35% fail on
Steering coupling
(29 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Prescribed areas (15 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Locking devices (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Steering operation
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12% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
(23% better than other 1999 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.7% fail on
Components
- 5.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.30% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.26% fail on Hoses (85% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.35% fail on Leaks
- 0.30% fail on Operation
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5.7% fail on
Components
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(51% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Service brake performance (47% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance (68% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Rear wheels (76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Front wheels (76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.22% fail on Brake imbalance (67% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake operation
- 0.087% fail on Gradient hand brake (14 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Hub components
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs (71% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.044% fail on Brake back plates
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0.91% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.91% fail on Condition
- 0.61% fail on ABS (57% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Prescribed areas
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (10 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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0.57% fail on
Service brake control components
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Pedal
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Anti-slip (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.57% fail on
Pedal
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.13% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.087% fail on
Components
- 0.087% fail on Servos (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Leaks
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0.087% fail on
Components
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6.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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9.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.9% fail on Wipers
- 4.4% fail on Washers
- 0.26% fail on Windscreen
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
- 0.044% fail on Indirect vision devices
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9.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Body condition
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1.4% fail on
Doors
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Passengers other
- 0.48% fail on Passengers front (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Seats
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Drivers
- 0.13% fail on Spare wheel (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.044% fail on Speedometer
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0.044% fail on
Load security
- 0.044% fail on Tailgate
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4.7% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(48% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Fuel system
(150% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on System (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Tank
- 0.22% fail on Cap
- 0.13% fail on Pipe
- 2.3% fail on Exhaust system (55% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Emissions (83% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Emissions not tested (68% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Fuel system
(150% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Towbars
(20 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Vehicle structure (22 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Towbar (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(43% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Prescribed areas (81% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
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2.5% fail on
Tyres
(69% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (66% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Tread depth (75% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
- 0.044% fail on Size/type
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.087% fail on Attachment
- 0.044% fail on Hubs