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:
Steering box has a significant oil leak  Occurs:4,088 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:687 times
Nearside Rear reflector missing  Occurs:3,390 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:501 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,765 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:1,922 times
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:516 times
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,191 times
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:328 times
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:1,557 times
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:363 times
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired  Occurs:334 times
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Occurs:626 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,493 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,253 times
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal  Occurs:1,011 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,374 times
Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:11,083 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Occurs:326 times
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:700 times
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:869 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:1,631 times
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal  Occurs:1,011 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:780 times
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:439 times
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