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Land rover DEFENDER - 1991

350.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1991 is 263.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 1991. Sample size: 1,881 cars, 3,677 tests and 12,873 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,881 cars

The 1991 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 350 per 100 vehicles, which is 33% higher than the average for its year, standing out particularly in several defect categories. Notably, it shows significantly higher issues with steering, visibility, and lights and electrics compared to the yearly average, with steering defects being more than five times as common. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Despite its robust build, the Defender's performance in specific categories like equipment is notably worse, with a 240% higher defect rate than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,881 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.3% better
94.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 105.2 / 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 158.6% worse
75.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 29.2% worse
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
▼ 30.9% worse
77.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.4% worse
198.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 176.5 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 28.7% worse
82.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 225.0% worse
59.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.4 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 60.3% worse
84.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.9 / 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
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 514 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: 1,418
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 613
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 594
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 574
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 466
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 353
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 281
A seat belt:
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
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: 96