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Land Rover Defender 88 MOT Results
63.9% pass rate
from 5,826 tests in 2017
(24% 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 88 is unusually good or bad.
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23% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Position lamps
(84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rear lamps (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.26% fail on All position lamps
- 0.10% fail on Switch
- 6.1% fail on Stop lamp (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Individual lamps (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on All direction indicators (90% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Tell tales
- 0.21% fail on Side repeaters (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Switch
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5.9% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Headlamps
(46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.31% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.26% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.15% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.034% fail on Matched pair
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.4% fail on Horn
- 2.3% fail on Battery (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.0% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.43% fail on Tell tale
- 0.15% fail on Switch
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0.94% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.60% fail on Lamp
- 0.34% fail on Switch
- 0.086% fail on Tell tale
- 0.82% fail on Rear reflectors (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Electrical wiring (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Position lamps
(84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
(24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Front wheels (20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake operation (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Gradient hand brake (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Components
(33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Pipes (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.00% fail on Hoses
- 0.43% fail on Reservoirs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Cylinders (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Valves
- 1.1% fail on Leaks (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Operation
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3.5% fail on
Components
(33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Hub components
(39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Brake drums (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Wheel cylinder (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Brake pads (86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Brake discs (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.017% fail on Brake calipers
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1.0% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.0% fail on Condition
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0.74% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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0.51% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.51% fail on
Pedal
- 0.43% fail on Condition (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Anti-slip
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0.51% fail on
Pedal
- 0.39% fail on Restricted movement
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0.14% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Components
- 0.034% fail on Servos
- 0.017% fail on Operation
- 0.017% fail on Leaks
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0.12% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.034% fail on Linkage
- 0.034% fail on Pivot
- 0.017% fail on Cable
- 0.017% fail on Relay lever
- 0.017% fail on Clevis joint
- 0.034% fail on Locking devices
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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13% fail on
Suspension
(34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Component mounting (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Subframe mounting (95% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Leaf springs
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Pins and bushes
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Shackle (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Anchor (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Other pins and bushes (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Securing bolts (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Anchor bracket (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Shackle bracket (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Spring eye (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Spring saddle (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Spring slippers
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1.1% fail on
Pins and bushes
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
(39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Rear (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Axles
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Swivel joints/housing (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on King pins
- 0.069% fail on Axle beam (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Front suspension joints (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Drive shafts
(78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Universal joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Drive shafts
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0.051% fail on
Front drive shafts
(94% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Couplings
- 0.017% fail on Drive shafts
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0.17% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.086% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.069% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
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0.034% fail on
Suspension arms
(97% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (97% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.017% fail on General condition
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0.017% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.017% fail on Location
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0.017% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.017% fail on Suspension unit
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0.017% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.017% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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7.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Washers (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Wipers (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Mirrors (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Bonnet
- 0.086% fail on Windscreen
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7.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Exhaust system (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Emissions
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
(51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.76% fail on System (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Cap (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pipe
- 0.069% fail on Hose
- 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.9% fail on
Steering
(29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Steering system
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
- 0.91% fail on Drag link end (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Free play
(190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Steering box (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Steering box (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Other components
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Steering pivot point (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Steering component (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Steering arm (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Ball joint
- 0.29% fail on Intermediate drop arm (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Steering damper
- 0.034% fail on Lock stop
- 0.62% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Steering operation
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0.24% fail on
Steering control
- 0.10% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.086% fail on Steering column
- 0.017% fail on Steering lock
- 0.017% fail on Steering shaft
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0.017% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.017% fail on Universal joint
- 0.21% fail on Locking devices
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0.10% fail on
Power steering
(71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.034% fail on Drive system
- 0.017% fail on Pump
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4.8% fail on
Steering system
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Chassis (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
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0.53% fail on
Doors
- 0.31% fail on Drivers
- 0.15% fail on Passengers front
- 0.069% fail on Passengers other
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0.53% fail on
Seats
- 0.46% fail on Drivers
- 0.33% fail on Passengers
- 0.31% fail on Speedometer (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Engine mountings (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Body security (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Spare wheel (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Tyres
- 1.9% fail on Condition (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Tread depth
- 0.034% fail on Size/type
- 0.034% fail on Valve stem
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1.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.86% fail on Condition (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Prescribed areas (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Attachment
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0.017% fail on
Installation check
- 0.017% fail on Belt(s)/padding
-
1.9% fail on
Seat belts
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
- 0.10% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.81% fail on
Towbars
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Vehicle structure (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Towbar
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0.27% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.26% fail on Attachment
- 0.017% fail on Halfshafts