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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour Occurs:338 times
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play Occurs:301 times
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:473 times
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:8,324 times
Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:416 times
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:311 times
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:630 times
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped Occurs:406 times
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:451 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:14,216 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:27,063 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:329 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached Occurs:749 times
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:554 times
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) Occurs:553 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Occurs:479 times
Offside Rear reflector missing Occurs:3,635 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,298 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:393 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:4,005 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:2,523 times
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing Occurs:662 times
Nearside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:390 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:10,622 times
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,142 times
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