Land Rover Defender MOT Results
Registered in 201070.4% pass rate
from 3,061 tests in 2017
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(29% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Position lamps
(76% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Front lamps (83% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.098% fail on All position lamps
- 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (46% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Stop lamp (91% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Tell tale
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1.5% fail on
Headlamps
(35% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp (35% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Switch (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.033% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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1.2% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.95% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.13% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.13% fail on Side repeaters (76% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.78% fail on Rear reflectors (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Horn
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0.16% fail on
Hazard warning
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Switch
- 0.065% fail on Lamp
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.065% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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5.2% fail on
Position lamps
(76% worse than other 2010 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Brakes
(58% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Components
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Pipes (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.13% fail on Leaks
- 0.098% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.033% fail on Operation
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3.9% fail on
Components
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads
- 0.62% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake drums (129 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Brake linings
- 0.065% fail on Brake calipers
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2.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (19 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Front wheels
- 0.46% fail on Rear wheels (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.16% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Brake operation (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.033% fail on Gradient hand brake
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0.52% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.52% fail on Condition
- 0.23% fail on ABS
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0.20% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
- 0.16% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.033% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
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0.065% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.065% fail on Cable
- 0.065% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.033% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.033% fail on Locking devices
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4.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Suspension
(16% better than other 2010 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.65% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (48% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.033% fail on Condition
- 0.033% fail on Attachment
- 0.033% fail on Linkage condition
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1.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Front (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Panhard rods
(138 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (151 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Suspension arms
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (82% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Radius arms
(10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Axles
(26 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Swivel joints/housing (45 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Axle beam
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0.13% fail on
Coil springs
(96% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Location (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Universal joint (390 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.098% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.098% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.065% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(26% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Wipers
- 2.7% fail on Washers (52% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Windscreen
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
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4.4% fail on
Steering
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Drag link end (134 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end (86% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Ball joint (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Steering box (80 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Other components
(39 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Steering component (96 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Steering pivot point (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Steering damper (243 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Steering arm
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0.033% fail on
Free play
- 0.033% fail on Steering box
- 0.033% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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0.065% fail on
Steering control
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0.065% fail on
Steering coupling
(11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Universal joint (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.065% fail on
Steering coupling
(11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Steering operation
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0.033% fail on
Power steering
- 0.033% fail on Pipes and hoses
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4.2% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Tyres
(68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth (62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Condition (75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Size/type
- 0.033% fail on Valve stem
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1.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(160% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Requirements
- 0.033% fail on Prescribed areas
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Doors
- 0.23% fail on Passengers other (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Drivers
- 0.23% fail on Body condition
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0.23% fail on
Seats
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Passengers (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Drivers
- 0.033% fail on Speedometer
- 0.033% fail on Body security
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0.29% fail on
Doors
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0.78% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(45% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Cap (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pipe (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on System
- 0.065% fail on Hose (24 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Tank
- 0.065% fail on Exhaust system (93% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Emissions (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.065% fail on
Towbars
(23 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Towbar
- 0.033% fail on Vehicle structure
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0.033% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.033% fail on Attachment