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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 2014
77.0% pass rate
from 6,504 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (96% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Reversing lamps (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Reversing lamps (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.68% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.46% fail on Individual direction indicators (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (67% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on All direction indicators (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Switch
    • 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.077% fail on Horn
      • 0.031% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.015% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.092% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.015% fail on Switch
    • 0.031% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.015% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.015% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.015% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.015% fail on Switch
  • 4.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (22% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.43% fail on Brake discs and drums (45% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Brake discs (45% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.015% fail on Cable
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.38% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.092% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (18 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.062% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.077% fail on Decelerometer (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.077% fail on Service brake performance (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (42% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp) (64% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Rbt
          • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.18% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.18% fail on Lever
    • 0.15% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.092% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.092% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.046% fail on Pedal
      • 0.046% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.062% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.046% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.015% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.062% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.015% fail on Air brake cylinder/actuator
    • 0.031% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
      • 0.015% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.015% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.015% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility (19% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers (41% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.092% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.092% fail on View to rear
      • 0.077% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.015% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.046% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.2% fail on Steering (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint (25 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Drag link end (76 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Other components (36 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Steering component (41 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Steering linkage (31 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Intermediate drop arm (168 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Steering arm (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.15% fail on Power steering (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Other components (30 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Operation
    • 0.092% fail on Steering play (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Steering box (202 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.062% fail on Steering box (122 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Steering wheel (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Steering coupling (35 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Universal joint (24 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 2.0% fail on Suspension (58% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Anti-roll bars (56% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Pins and bushes (17 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.062% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (18 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.031% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.031% fail on Linkage
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings (99% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Suspension arms (82% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes (60% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Axles (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Springs (93% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Coil springs (93% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Coil spring (94% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Mounting
    • 0.15% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension rods (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes (34 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.12% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.092% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.031% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.031% fail on Suspension unit (18 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres (70% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Tread depth (61% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Size/type
  • 0.98% fail on Body, chassis, structure (33% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Doors (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Hinge (134 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Door condition
      • 0.12% fail on Other passenger's door (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.077% fail on Hinge (168 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Door condition
      • 0.046% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.031% fail on Door condition
        • 0.015% fail on Hinge
    • 0.18% fail on Transmission (73% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.015% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.015% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.015% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.15% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Panel (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Other body component
      • 0.015% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.14% fail on Seats (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.062% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.046% fail on Tank (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on System
    • 0.092% fail on Exhaust system (81% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Integral vehicle structure (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (13 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.015% fail on Chassis
      • 0.015% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.015% fail on Towbar
      • 0.015% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.015% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.015% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.015% fail on Cabs
      • 0.015% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.72% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (51% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Exhaust emissions (62% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.077% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (68% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.031% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.092% fail on Spark ignition (89% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.077% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (84% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.18% fail on Fluid leaks (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Transmission oil leaks (13 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.046% fail on Other leaks (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.71% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.62% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.60% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.015% fail on Requirements
    • 0.015% fail on Airbags
      • 0.015% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.031% fail on Road Wheels (88% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Attachment
    • 0.015% fail on Hubs
  • 0.015% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.015% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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  • Land Rover Defender (1984 - 2016)
    The ultimate 4x4. Simply unstoppable off-road. Body panels easy to replace. Latest 2.2-litre diesel offers strong pulling power. Retains its resale value like no other utility vehicle.

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