Land Rover Defender MOT Results

Registered in 2020
73.8% pass rate
from 301 tests in 2021
(57% worse than other 2020 cars)
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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (110% worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Headlamp aim (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 1.00% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.00% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.00% fail on Horn (9 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.33% fail on Switch
    • 0.33% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Washers (190% worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
  • 3.7% fail on Brakes
    • 2.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.00% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.66% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.66% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.33% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.66% fail on Rigid brake pipes (6 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.66% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.33% fail on Brake linings
        • 0.33% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.33% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.33% fail on Servos
    • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.33% fail on Reservoirs
  • 3.7% fail on Steering (4 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Drag link end (24 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Locking devices (15 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.33% fail on Other components
        • 0.33% fail on Steering component
    • 0.33% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering box
  • 2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.00% fail on Fuel system (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Tank
      • 0.33% fail on Hose
      • 0.33% fail on Pipe
    • 0.66% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.66% fail on Transmission
      • 0.66% fail on Prop shafts (15 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Joints (19 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Doors
      • 0.33% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.33% fail on Door condition
  • 1.7% fail on Suspension
    • 0.66% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.66% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.33% fail on Axles
      • 0.33% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.33% fail on Springs
      • 0.33% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.33% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.33% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks (13 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.00% fail on Engine oil leaks (12 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.66% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.66% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.33% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  • 0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.33% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.33% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.33% fail on Attachment
      • 0.33% fail on Requirements
  • 0.33% fail on Tyres
    • 0.33% fail on Condition

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