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Land Rover Defender 130 MOT Results

62.3% pass rate
from 61 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.2% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Horn (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 3.3% fail on Hazard warning (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Switch (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.3% fail on Transmission
      • 3.3% fail on Prop shafts (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Prop shaft
        • 1.6% fail on Joints
    • 3.3% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.6% fail on Catch
      • 1.6% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.6% fail on Hinge
    • 3.3% fail on Seats
      • 3.3% fail on Driver's seat (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Towbar
      • 1.6% fail on Vehicle structure
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 8.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 3.3% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (28 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 6.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 3.3% fail on Pedal (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.6% fail on Brake fluid
    • 1.6% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.6% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 1.6% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.6% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
  • 11% fail on Steering (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Ball joint (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.6% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering box
    • 1.6% fail on Steering coupling
      • 1.6% fail on Universal joint
  • 6.6% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Driver's view
    • 1.6% fail on Bonnet
    • 1.6% fail on View to rear
      • 1.6% fail on Mirrors
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
  • 4.9% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.6% fail on Condition
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.6% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.6% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 1.6% fail on Speedometer
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth