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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 2013
72.9% pass rate
from 4,892 tests in 2021
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (79% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Dipswitch (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Matched pair
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (94% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Reversing lamps (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Reversing lamps (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.84% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (65% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.020% fail on Switch
    • 0.49% fail on Rear reflectors (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.16% fail on Horn
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.041% fail on Switch (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.10% fail on Switch
    • 0.082% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 6.6% fail on Brakes (29% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.041% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.63% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.61% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.020% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.020% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.020% fail on Lever
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (22 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.27% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp) (74% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.061% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.082% fail on Decelerometer (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.082% fail on Service brake performance (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.020% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.020% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.43% fail on Parking brake control (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Lever (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Brake fluid (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.082% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.082% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.041% fail on Air and vacuum systems (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Servos (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.041% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.041% fail on Prescribed areas (72 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.020% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.041% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (85% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.020% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.1% fail on Visibility (46% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers (58% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Washers (41% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on View to rear
      • 0.14% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.020% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.5% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Drag link end (105 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (28 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.082% fail on Other components (27 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Steering component (35 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Steering linkage (22 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Intermediate drop arm (201 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.020% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.16% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.16% fail on Steering box (248 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Steering box (346 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Other components (12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pipes and hoses (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.020% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.020% fail on Steering column
    • 0.020% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.020% fail on Universal joint
  • 2.5% fail on Suspension (66% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.082% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.061% fail on Linkage
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.041% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (83% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.57% fail on Suspension arms (77% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Pins and bushes (63% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.061% fail on Ball joint (95% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Wheel bearings (84% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Axles (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Swivel joints/housing (252 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.020% fail on Axle
      • 0.020% fail on King pins
    • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Other suspension component (12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.20% fail on Suspension rods (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes (29 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.020% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.12% fail on Springs (97% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Coil springs (97% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Coil spring (97% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Mounting
    • 0.020% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.020% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.020% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres (65% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth (64% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Condition (67% better than other 2013 cars)
  • 1.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (29% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Transmission (43% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Prop shafts (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Joints (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Prop shaft (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Drive shafts (95% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Joints (95% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Halfshafts
    • 0.29% fail on Fuel system (180% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.10% fail on Tank (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pipe
    • 0.14% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Doors
      • 0.10% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Door condition
        • 0.041% fail on Hinge (53 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Catch
      • 0.020% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.020% fail on Door condition
      • 0.020% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.020% fail on Hinge
    • 0.10% fail on Body
      • 0.061% fail on Other body component
      • 0.020% fail on Body condition
      • 0.020% fail on Panel
    • 0.10% fail on Seats
      • 0.10% fail on Passenger's seat (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.082% fail on Integral vehicle structure (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (19 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.061% fail on Chassis (20 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Chassis condition (15 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.041% fail on Towbar (24 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Safety device
      • 0.020% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.020% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.020% fail on Floor
    • 0.020% fail on Cabs
      • 0.020% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (40% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Exhaust emissions (47% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.47% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.082% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.041% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.020% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.10% fail on Spark ignition (90% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.041% fail on Transmission oil leaks (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.92% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (71% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.92% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Requirements (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.020% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.020% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.020% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.020% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.020% fail on Steps
  • 0.020% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.020% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 0.020% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.020% fail on Condition
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