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 Power steering component leaking  Occurs:626 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,251 times
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:669 times
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) Occurs:861 times
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed  Occurs:792 times
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:497 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete  Occurs:650 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Occurs:404 times
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:479 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:642 times
Offside Front Wheel nut missing  Occurs:351 times
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Occurs:350 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:1,943 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:4,421 times
Offside Front 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:313 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,374 times
Centre Stop lamp not working  Occurs:1,461 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:1,310 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:411 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,122 times
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play  Occurs:2,423 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,663 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:633 times
Brake vacuum build up too slow  Occurs:374 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:2,746 times
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