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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:1,011 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:6,231 times
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light  Occurs:675 times
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:308 times
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:312 times
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts  Occurs:932 times
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside  Occurs:951 times
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:760 times
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed  Occurs:331 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,081 times
Nearside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:330 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:581 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:2,866 times
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt  Occurs:666 times
Offside Side repeater missing  Occurs:604 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:9,406 times
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:473 times
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Occurs:337 times
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:977 times
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Occurs:481 times
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:311 times
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Occurs:445 times
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:438 times
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:3,654 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:337 times
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