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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.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.083% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.083% fail on Tell tales
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.25% fail on Switch
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.17% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 3.8% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 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)
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 0.83% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.83% fail on Pedal
        • 0.75% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on Anti-slip
    • 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
    • 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)
      • 0.083% fail on Components
        • 0.083% fail on Servos
    • 0.083% fail on Restricted movement
  • 13% fail on Suspension (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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)
      • 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
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.4% fail on Front
      • 0.66% fail on Rear
    • 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
    • 0.33% fail on Drive shafts
      • 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
    • 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
    • 0.17% fail on Panhard rods
      • 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 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)
    • 0.083% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.083% fail on Location
    • 0.083% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.083% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 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
  • 7.5% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 3.4% fail on Emissions
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 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
  • 6.6% fail on Steering (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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)
      • 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)
      • 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)
    • 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
    • 0.17% fail on Power steering
      • 0.083% fail on Operation
      • 0.083% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 5.0% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.91% fail on Seats
      • 0.66% fail on Drivers
      • 0.41% fail on Passengers
    • 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
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.66% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.7% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 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)
      • 0.083% fail on Installation check
        • 0.083% fail on Anchorage's
  • 0.91% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.83% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.083% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.58% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.58% fail on Attachment
  • 0.41% fail on Towbars
    • 0.33% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.083% fail on Towbar