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Land Rover Defender 109 MOT Results
66.7% pass rate
from 1,206 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Defender 109 is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Position lamps
(71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Front lamps (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.41% fail on All position lamps
- 0.083% fail on Switch
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5.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Individual lamps (90% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.83% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.33% fail on Tell tales
- 0.25% fail on Switch
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0.083% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.083% fail on Tell tales
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.25% fail on Switch
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0.17% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.17% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.083% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.083% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.91% fail on Tell tale
- 0.083% fail on Switch
- 2.4% fail on Horn
- 1.9% fail on Battery
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1.2% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.83% fail on Lamp
- 0.25% fail on Switch
- 0.25% fail on Tell tale
- 0.58% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.50% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Position lamps
(71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
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9.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.1% fail on Front wheels
- 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (93% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Rear wheels (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake operation (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.00% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.083% fail on Parking brake operation
- 0.083% fail on Gradient hand brake
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3.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.0% fail on
Components
- 2.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.83% fail on Hoses
- 0.33% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.083% fail on Cylinders
- 0.75% fail on Leaks
- 0.66% fail on Operation (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Components
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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0.83% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.83% fail on
Pedal
- 0.75% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Anti-slip
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0.83% fail on
Pedal
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0.75% fail on
Hub components
- 0.50% fail on Brake drums (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.083% fail on Brake discs
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0.25% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Components
- 0.083% fail on Servos
- 0.083% fail on Restricted movement
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9.5% fail on
Brake performance
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13% fail on
Suspension
(32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
(73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Component mounting
- 0.083% fail on Subframe mounting
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2.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Condition (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Leaf springs
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Anchor bracket (21 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Pins and bushes
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Shackle (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Anchor
- 0.083% fail on Other pins and bushes
- 0.50% fail on Securing bolts (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Shackle bracket (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Spring eye
- 0.083% fail on Spring saddle
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.4% fail on Front
- 0.66% fail on Rear
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0.66% fail on
Axles
- 0.50% fail on Swivel joints/housing (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on King pins
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0.33% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.17% fail on
Front drive shafts
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Couplings (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.17% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.083% fail on Universal joint
- 0.083% fail on Drive shafts
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0.17% fail on
Front drive shafts
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Suspension arms
(87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.083% fail on Attachment
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0.17% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.17% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.083% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.083% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Front suspension joints (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.083% fail on Location
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0.083% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.083% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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6.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
(73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.8% fail on Washers (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.41% fail on Bonnet
- 0.41% fail on Windscreen
- 0.33% fail on Mirrors
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7.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.4% fail on Emissions
- 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
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2.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.2% fail on System (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Cap
- 0.25% fail on Tank
- 0.17% fail on Hose
- 0.17% fail on Pipe
- 0.083% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.6% fail on
Steering
(46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Steering system
- 1.2% fail on Track rod end
- 1.1% fail on Drag link end (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.00% fail on Steering box (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Free play
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Steering box (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Other components
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Steering pivot point (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Steering component
- 0.75% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Steering arm
- 0.91% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Steering control
- 0.33% fail on Steering column
- 0.17% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.41% fail on Steering operation
- 0.33% fail on Locking devices
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0.17% fail on
Power steering
- 0.083% fail on Operation
- 0.083% fail on Pipes and hoses
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4.9% fail on
Steering system
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5.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
(96% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Chassis (96% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
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0.91% fail on
Seats
- 0.66% fail on Drivers
- 0.41% fail on Passengers
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0.83% fail on
Doors
- 0.41% fail on Passengers front
- 0.25% fail on Drivers
- 0.25% fail on Passengers other
- 0.083% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.083% fail on Speedometer
- 0.083% fail on Body security
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2.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
(96% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Tyres
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 0.66% fail on Tread depth
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1.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.58% fail on Condition
- 0.50% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Attachment
- 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Installation check
- 0.083% fail on Anchorage's
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts
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0.91% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.83% fail on Registration plate
- 0.083% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.58% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.58% fail on Attachment
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0.41% fail on
Towbars
- 0.33% fail on Vehicle structure
- 0.083% fail on Towbar