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:
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:7,959 times
Speedometer cannot be illuminated.  Occurs:420 times
Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:1,835 times
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:588 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:808 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,835 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:397 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated  Occurs:1,223 times
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:607 times
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative aii Occurs:295 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,773 times
Nearside Track rod 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:1,855 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:7,677 times
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:312 times
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin  Occurs:480 times
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin  Occurs:991 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ci Occurs:427 times
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:298 times
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working  Occurs:421 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:452 times
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing  Occurs:817 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:7,876 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:479 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint  Occurs:337 times
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:1,916 times
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