LAND ROVER DEFENDER MOT Pass Rate
74.5% of 51,230 LAND ROVER DEFENDER MOT tests pass.
The DEFENDER passes 74.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all LAND ROVER models (83.7%).
At 74.5%, The LAND ROVER DEFENDER passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the LAND ROVER DEFENDER tested at 3–6 years pass 92.4% of the time, compared with just 71.9% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (4) | 4 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 92.4% | 79 | 31,734 miles |
| 6–10 years | 88.5% | 4,227 | 48,325 miles |
| 10–15 years | 78.9% | 9,008 | 73,012 miles |
| 15+ years | 71.9% | 37,912 | 132,508 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LAND ROVER DEFENDER
The most common reason the LAND ROVER DEFENDER fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 81.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 81.9% | not working |
| Suspension | 45.2% | has an excessively worn bush |
| Brakes | 39.3% | excessively corroded |
| Body, chassis, structure | 34.9% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Steering | 29.5% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 20.3% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.2% | leaking excessively from engine |
| Tyres | 5.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.4% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related LAND ROVER models
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 86.7% pass rate
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 86.8% pass rate
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 80.0% pass rate
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 84.7% pass rate
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 72.5% pass rate
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — 87.4% pass rate