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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 2018
74.7% pass rate
from 150 tests in 2021
(94% worse than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (21 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (30 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (31 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (18 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.67% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.67% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.67% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.67% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.67% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (413 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.67% fail on Rbt
          • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.67% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.67% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.67% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.67% fail on Lever
    • 0.67% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.67% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.67% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.67% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.67% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.67% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.67% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.3% fail on Steering (62 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Steering linkage components (79 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint (630 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end (29 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.67% fail on Other components
        • 0.67% fail on Steering component
    • 0.67% fail on Power steering
      • 0.67% fail on Other components
    • 0.67% fail on Steering wheel
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Washers (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
  • 3.3% fail on Suspension (8 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings (43 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Axles
      • 0.67% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.67% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.67% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.67% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.67% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.67% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (14 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Chassis (2616 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Chassis condition (2779 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.67% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.67% fail on Pipe
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks (90 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Other leaks (705 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.67% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.67% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 0.67% fail on Condition
    • 0.67% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.67% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.67% fail on Registration plates

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