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Land Rover Defender 110 MOT Results

63.9% pass rate
from 1,882 tests in 2020
(32% 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 110 is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on All direction indicators (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamps (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.053% fail on Matched pair
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp (71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.27% fail on Trailer electrical socket (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies) (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.16% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 0.96% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.69% fail on Hazard warning (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Switch (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Strengthening plate (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Towbar (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Vehicle structure (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Other towbar components (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Towbar condition (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Catch
        • 0.053% fail on Hinge
      • 0.64% fail on Front passenger's door (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Door condition (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Other passenger's door (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Hinge
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.48% fail on Tank (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Pipe
      • 0.32% fail on System
      • 0.21% fail on Hose
      • 0.11% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.2% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.053% fail on Drive shaft
    • 0.69% fail on Seats
      • 0.43% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.27% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.58% fail on Body
      • 0.37% fail on Other body component (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Mounting fixings (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Panel
      • 0.053% fail on Body condition
      • 0.053% fail on Pillar
    • 0.53% fail on Floor (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Cabs (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.053% fail on Bracket
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
  • 12% fail on Brakes (25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance (21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.74% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.90% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.32% fail on Decelerometer (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.053% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.053% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.053% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.69% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.69% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.053% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.053% fail on Lever
    • 1.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.2% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Other braking system component
        • 0.053% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.69% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.69% fail on Lever
    • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.053% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.053% fail on Valves
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.11% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.11% fail on Servos
    • 0.053% fail on Low pressure warning
      • 0.053% fail on Air and vacuum systems
    • 0.053% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 10% fail on Suspension (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joints (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.053% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.053% fail on Linkage
      • 0.053% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Axles (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Swivel joints/housing (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on King pins
      • 0.053% fail on Axle
      • 0.053% fail on Stub axle
    • 0.90% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.43% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.85% fail on Springs
      • 0.53% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.16% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.053% fail on Mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.053% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 0.053% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.053% fail on Bonded suspension unit
    • 0.80% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.11% fail on Sub-frames (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint (38 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.053% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.053% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 9.5% fail on Steering (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Track rod end (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Drag link end (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Steering component (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.32% fail on Intermediate drop arm (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.053% fail on Lock stop
    • 1.8% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pump (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Rams
    • 0.85% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.74% fail on Steering box (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 0.64% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Steering coupling (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Universal joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Steering play (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Steering box (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.053% fail on Steering column
    • 0.053% fail on Steering shaft
  • 7.9% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Washers
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.53% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.053% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.053% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.053% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.053% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
    • 1.8% fail on Fluid leaks (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Engine oil leaks (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Other leaks (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.053% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Condition (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.21% fail on Requirements
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 0.90% fail on Condition
    • 0.90% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.053% fail on Size/type
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.27% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.27% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.053% fail on Condition