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Land Rover Defender 88 MOT Results

64.9% pass rate
from 2,624 tests in 2021
(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 88 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Stop lamp (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on All direction indicators (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Switch
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Dipswitch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
      • 0.80% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.038% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.57% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.038% fail on Switch
    • 0.23% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.038% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.038% fail on Switch
  • 12% fail on Brakes (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.038% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.84% fail on Decelerometer (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.80% fail on Service brake performance (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.038% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.72% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.038% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Rbt (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.038% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Brake drums (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.34% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.19% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.15% fail on Brake linings (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.038% fail on Lever
        • 0.038% fail on Pivot
    • 0.91% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.80% fail on Hydraulic systems (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Brake fluid (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Reservoirs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.076% fail on Valves
      • 0.038% fail on Servos
    • 0.61% fail on Air and vacuum systems (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Servos (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Leaks
    • 0.53% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.53% fail on Lever
    • 0.50% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.42% fail on Pedal
      • 0.076% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.42% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.19% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.076% fail on Other braking system component
        • 0.038% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 9.8% fail on Visibility (55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Washers (79% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.076% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.038% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.038% fail on Windscreen
  • 9.8% fail on Suspension (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Leaf springs (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Leaf spring (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Shackle bracket (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Anchor pins and bushes (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Spring saddle (24 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Anchor bracket
      • 0.65% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Axles (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Swivel joints/housing (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Axle
      • 0.11% fail on Stub axle (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on King pins
    • 0.53% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.50% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.34% fail on Suspension arms (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.076% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.038% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.076% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.076% fail on Suspension unit (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Chassis (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.2% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.038% fail on Halfshafts
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.91% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.38% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.27% fail on Tank
      • 0.15% fail on Hose
      • 0.076% fail on System
      • 0.038% fail on Pipe
    • 0.50% fail on Seats
      • 0.46% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.19% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.38% fail on Doors
      • 0.30% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
        • 0.038% fail on Catch
      • 0.11% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Mounting fixings (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Other body component
      • 0.038% fail on Panel
    • 0.19% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.038% fail on Bracket
    • 0.19% fail on Floor
    • 0.15% fail on Cabs
      • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.038% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.076% fail on Towbar
      • 0.038% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.038% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.038% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.038% fail on Carrier
    • 0.038% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.038% fail on Other boot lid component
  • 5.4% fail on Steering (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Steering linkage components (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.3% fail on Drag link end (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Intermediate drop arm (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
        • 0.11% fail on Steering linkage
        • 0.038% fail on Steering component
      • 0.11% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.038% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.80% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.65% fail on Steering box (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
    • 0.72% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.076% fail on Power steering
      • 0.038% fail on Rams
      • 0.038% fail on Other components
    • 0.076% fail on Steering column
  • 5.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.23% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.99% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Engine oil leaks (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Transmission oil leaks (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.038% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.61% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.53% fail on Condition
      • 0.46% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Requirements (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 0.76% fail on Condition
    • 0.30% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.038% fail on Size/type
  • 0.76% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.72% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.038% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 0.19% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.19% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.076% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.076% fail on Anchorages