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Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 2019
69.1% pass rate
from 236 tests in 2021
(2 times worse than other 2019 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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 9.7% fail on Headlamp aim (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 9.3% fail on Headlamp aim (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp (11 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (12 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Position lamps (30 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.42% fail on Switch
    • 0.85% fail on Electrical equipment (14 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Horn (28 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.42% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.42% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.42% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.42% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 5.1% fail on Suspension (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms (8 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (22 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings (22 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Axles (65 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (80 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.42% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.42% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.42% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility (130% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Washers (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.42% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.2% fail on Brakes (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance (5 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (17 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp) (9 times worse than other 2019 cars)
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance (14 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (175 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.42% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.42% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (60 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.42% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.42% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.42% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.42% fail on Servos
    • 0.42% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.42% fail on Lever
    • 0.42% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (11 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Integral vehicle structure (116 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (175 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Exhaust system (14 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Fuel system (24 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Pipe
      • 0.42% fail on System
    • 0.42% fail on Towbar
      • 0.42% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.42% fail on Transmission
      • 0.42% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.42% fail on Joints
    • 0.42% fail on Doors
      • 0.42% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition
    • 0.42% fail on Seats
      • 0.42% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 3.8% fail on Steering (18 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Steering linkage components (22 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end (16 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint (105 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Drag link end (116 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Power steering (57 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Operation
      • 0.42% fail on Pump
    • 0.85% fail on Steering play (80 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Steering box (352 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Compression ignition (13 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (105 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested (95 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.42% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.42% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.42% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
  • 2.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle (11 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plates (11 times worse than other 2019 cars)
  • 0.42% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.42% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.42% fail on Attachment
      • 0.42% fail on Condition

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