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:
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,987 times
Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:19,314 times
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red  Occurs:1,030 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:1,267 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure  Occurs:1,047 times
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:546 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
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:22,260 times
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush  Occurs:413 times
Nearside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:1,511 times
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush c Occurs:563 times
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:977 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:6,231 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:662 times
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:399 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:1,736 times
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:7,252 times
Central Stop lamp not working  Occurs:351 times
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin  Occurs:584 times
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:5,130 times
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:310 times
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing  Occurs:894 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,783 times
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:546 times
Driver`s seat insecure  Occurs:1,301 times
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