Land Rover Defender 90 MOT Results
62.0% pass rate
            from 213 tests in 2021
                
                    (35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                
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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 90 is unusually good or bad.
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                    19% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.47% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 6.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 5.2% fail on Headlamp
 
- 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
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                    4.2% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    4.2% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.47% fail on All direction indicators
 
 
- 
                
                    4.2% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Mandatory tell-tales
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 0.94% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.94% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Horn
 
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Switch
 
- 0.47% fail on Rear reflectors
 
- 
                
                    6.1% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    13% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    8.0% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Drag link end (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Locking devices (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Intermediate drop arm (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                    (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Other components (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Pipes and hoses (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Pump (27 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                    (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Steering box (30 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Steering box (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Steering coupling
                    
                    (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Universal joint (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 0.47% fail on Steering column
 
- 
                
                    8.0% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.8% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Chassis condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                    (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Joints (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                    (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.47% fail on Passenger's seat
 
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Door condition
 
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Door condition
 
 
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Towbar
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Vehicle structure
 
- 0.47% fail on Floor
 
- 
                
                    3.8% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    8.9% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.8% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                    (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                    (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Brake discs (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Brake drums
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Brake pads (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                    (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    3.8% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.9% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.47% fail on Service brake performance
 
- 0.47% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.4% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
- 
                
                    1.9% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Pedal
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.47% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Servos
- 0.47% fail on Brake fluid
 
- 0.47% fail on Flexible brake hoses
 
- 
                
                    3.8% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                    (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    8.5% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
- 
                
                    1.9% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.47% fail on Suspension arm
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Leaf springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
 
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Mounting
 
- 0.47% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
 
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Leaf springs
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Pins and bushes
 
 
- 
                
                    7.0% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 5.6% fail on Washers
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Mirrors
 
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.94% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.47% fail on Attachment
- 0.47% fail on Requirements
 
 
- 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.8% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.3% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.9% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Emissions not tested (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.47% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
 
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Non catalyst emissions
 
 
- 
                
                    1.9% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.47% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Other leaks
 
 
- 
                
                    2.3% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.9% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.47% fail on Condition
 
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                    0.94% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Registration plates
 
- 
                
                    0.94% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                    (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.94% fail on Speedometer (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
