MOT reliability
Rover Land rover defender
2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Rover Land rover defender vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Rover Land rover defender has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,192 miles.
2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
1,357
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Land rover defender problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Land rover defender MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Brakes23%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Body & structure10%
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Visibility8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
Rover Land rover defender pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Rover Land rover defender MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Land rover defender MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- front coil springs corroded (2 times)
- rear diff has a slight oil leak (2 times)
- rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded (2 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Rear Both rear drum back plates look damp but no sign of major leak (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe mount broken (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Rover Land rover defender pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 187,695 |
| 1991 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 86,689 |
Rover Land rover defender reliability FAQ
Across 2 Rover Land rover defender vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Land rover defender MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a).
The typical Rover Land rover defender in our data has covered around
137,192 miles.
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