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Land Rover Defender 130 MOT Results

64.2% pass rate
from 53 tests in 2017
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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 130 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 7.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.8% fail on All direction indicators
        • 3.8% fail on Individual lamps
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Switch
    • 3.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.9% fail on Fog lamp
      • 1.9% fail on Tell tale
    • 3.8% fail on Horn
    • 1.9% fail on Battery
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.9% fail on Lamp
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.8% fail on Spring mounting
      • 1.9% fail on Component mounting
      • 1.9% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 3.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 1.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.9% fail on Panhard rods
      • 1.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.9% fail on Axles
      • 1.9% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.9% fail on Rear
    • 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.9% fail on Condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.7% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
    • 5.7% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 5.7% fail on Components
        • 3.8% fail on Hoses
        • 1.9% fail on Pipes
    • 3.8% fail on Hub components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.9% fail on Brake calipers
    • 1.9% fail on Service brake control components
      • 1.9% fail on Pedal
        • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.9% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 11% fail on Steering
    • 7.5% fail on Steering system
      • 1.9% fail on Free play
        • 1.9% fail on Steering box
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.9% fail on Drag link end
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.9% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.9% fail on Power steering
      • 1.9% fail on Other components
    • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 7.5% fail on Fuel system (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on System (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Tank
      • 1.9% fail on Cap
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 9.4% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 5.7% fail on Washers
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Windscreen
    • 1.9% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 3.8% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 3.8% fail on Chassis
    • 1.9% fail on Doors
      • 1.9% fail on Passengers other
    • 1.9% fail on Seats
      • 1.9% fail on Drivers
  • 3.8% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.8% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate