MOT Check for LAND ROVER DEFENDERs

The LAND ROVER DEFENDER makes up 2,085,301 of the overall 13,262,327 LAND ROVER MOT test results. Select your DEFENDER model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:5,609 times
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Occurs:1,003 times
Nearside Side repeater insecure  Occurs:363 times
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking  Occurs:634 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:1,561 times
Braking system leaking  Occurs:460 times
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:415 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:637 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:375 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:4,670 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:1,152 times
Trailer electrical socket insecure  Occurs:545 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing  Occurs:825 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine  Occurs:1,932 times
Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:420 times
Stop lamp all not working aiii Occurs:1,083 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:1,458 times
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:700 times
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:399 times
All position lamps not working  Occurs:1,184 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:3,417 times
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:769 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:8,286 times
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:439 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:581 times
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