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Land Rover Defender 110 MOT Results

60.5% pass rate
from 1,979 tests in 2017
(36% 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.

  • 26% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Fog lamp (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Tell tale (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Position lamps (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Front lamps (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Rear lamps (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on All position lamps
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps (84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp (82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.61% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.051% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.051% fail on Dipswitch
    • 6.0% fail on Direction indicators (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Flashing type (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Individual lamps (75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.45% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.35% fail on Switch
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Hazard warning (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Tell tale (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Horn
    • 0.76% fail on Battery
    • 0.61% fail on Electrical wiring (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Trailer electrical socket (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 14% fail on Suspension (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas (31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Component mounting (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Spring mounting (90% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 3.0% fail on Shock absorbers (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Condition (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.3% fail on Rear (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Front
    • 1.7% fail on Axles (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Swivel joints/housing (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on King pins
      • 0.051% fail on Axle beam
      • 0.051% fail on Stub axle
    • 1.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.91% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 0.96% fail on Radius arms (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
    • 0.96% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.81% fail on Trailing arms (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 0.81% fail on Tie bars/rods (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
    • 0.40% fail on Panhard rods (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Torque/reaction arms (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 0.35% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.10% fail on Condition
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.10% fail on Shackle
      • 0.10% fail on Securing bolts
      • 0.051% fail on Spring eye
      • 0.051% fail on Anchor bracket
    • 0.35% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.20% fail on Location
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Front suspension joints (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.10% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.051% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.051% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 0.051% fail on Torsion bars
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 0.051% fail on Bonded suspension
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance (20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Rear wheels (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Front wheels (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Brake operation (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.051% fail on Gradient hand brake
    • 5.8% fail on Hydraulic systems (71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Components (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Pipes (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Hoses
        • 0.25% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.10% fail on Servos
        • 0.051% fail on Cylinders
      • 1.1% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Leaks
    • 1.7% fail on Hub components (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Brake pads (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Brake discs (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake drums (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Wheel cylinder
    • 1.6% fail on Parking brake (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Condition (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Service brake control components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.20% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.051% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.051% fail on Cable
  • 11% fail on Steering (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Steering system (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Track rod end (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Drag link end (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Steering box (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Free play (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Steering box (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Steering arm (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Steering pivot point
        • 0.20% fail on Steering component (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Intermediate drop arm (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Steering damper
      • 0.10% fail on Lock stop (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.25% fail on Pump (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Drive system (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Steering operation (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Steering control
      • 0.35% fail on Steering coupling (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Universal joint (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.051% fail on Steering lock
    • 0.25% fail on Locking devices
  • 9.8% fail on Driver's view of the road (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Washers
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Bonnet (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.30% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.9% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust system (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Fuel system (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on System (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Pipe
      • 0.30% fail on Hose
      • 0.10% fail on Cap
    • 2.0% fail on Emissions
    • 0.86% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 8.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Vehicle structure (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Body condition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Drivers (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Passengers front (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Passengers other (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Seats (90% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Drivers
    • 0.25% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.051% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.051% fail on Body security
    • 0.051% fail on Spare wheel
  • 3.2% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Seat belts (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Condition (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.81% fail on Requirements (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment
  • 3.1% fail on Tyres (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type
    • 0.051% fail on Valve stem
  • 2.4% fail on Towbars (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Vehicle structure (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Towbar (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.7% fail on Registration plates and VIN (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.20% fail on Attachment