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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 2017
69.2% pass rate
from 247 tests in 2021
(140% worse than other 2017 cars)
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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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 8.1% fail on Headlamp aim (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 8.1% fail on Headlamp aim (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (18 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (18 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (18 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp (6 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators (7 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type (7 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Individual direction indicators (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.40% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.81% fail on Electrical equipment (14 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Horn (27 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 6.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.8% fail on Washers (190% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Brake performance (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (25 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (27 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (45 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.81% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.81% fail on Rbt
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (97 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.81% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.81% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.40% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.40% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.40% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.40% fail on Lever
    • 0.40% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.40% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.40% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.40% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 4.9% fail on Suspension (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings (28 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms (6 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover (31 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (7 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Linkage ball joints (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.81% fail on Shock absorbers (6 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.40% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.5% fail on Steering (28 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Steering linkage components (38 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint (514 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Drag link end (870 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.40% fail on Steering box
  • 4.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (13 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system (15 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Transmission (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Prop shafts (223 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Joints (207 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.81% fail on Doors (23 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Other passenger's door (51 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Door condition (53 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Seats (43 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.40% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.40% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.40% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 2.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition (8 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.40% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.40% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.40% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.81% fail on Fluid leaks (35 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Engine oil leaks (44 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.40% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.40% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.40% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.40% fail on Condition

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