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Land rover DEFENDER - 1984

286.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1984 is 236.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 1984. Sample size: 803 cars, 1,377 tests and 3,938 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 803 cars

The 1984 Land Rover Defender shows an overall defect rate of 286 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average car of the same year. Notably, this model experiences higher rates of defects in several areas, particularly in steering and lights & electrics, where it performs significantly worse than the average. Conversely, it excels in the equipment category, with nearly double the defect rate compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate increasing defect rates with age, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Defender has its strengths, its higher defect rates in critical categories may be a concern for potential owners.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 803 cars

More model years for Land rover DEFENDER

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 2021 2022 2023

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 5.8% better
76.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 88.5% worse
55.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 14.4% worse
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 19.3% worse
72.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.3% worse
158.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 156.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 21.4% worse
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 112.0% worse
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 53.1% worse
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 494 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 492
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 96
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82

Serious faults (Top 10)

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 29