MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1984

Review the list of common LAND ROVER DEFENDER failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your LAND ROVER then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:56.82%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:17,058 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1205
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	827
Brake pipe excessively corroded	716
Registration plate lamp issues	714
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	540
Registration plate issues	472
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	389
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	349
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	312
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	305
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	279
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	269
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	265
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	260
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	255
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	249
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	231
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	221
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	214
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	207
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	200
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	190
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	180
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	177
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	175
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	172
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	168
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	163
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	163
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	159
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	142
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	141
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	138
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	138
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	125
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	125
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	123
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Rear brake binding	121
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	118
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	111
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	109
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	109
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Windscreen washer not working	104
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	100
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	98
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	94
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	91
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	83
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	82
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	82
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	82
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	77
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	76
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	74
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	74
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	73
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	71
Rear brake application uneven	71
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	71
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	70
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	70
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	67
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	66
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	64
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	64
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	64
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	60
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	59
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	59
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	57
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	57
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	55
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	53
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	52
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	52
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	51
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	51
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	51
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	51
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	50
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	50
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	47
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	46
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	45
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	44
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	44
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	43
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Windscreen has damage	43
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	43
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	41
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	41
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	39
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	39
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	37
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	37
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	37
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	37
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	36
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	36
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	36
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	34
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	32
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	32
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	31
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	30
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	30
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	29
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	29
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	29
Front brake application uneven	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	27
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	27
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	27
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	27
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	27
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	26
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	25
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	24
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	24
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	24
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	24
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	23
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	23
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	23

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1984

Find us on Facebook