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Land rover DEFENDER - 1993

352.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 1993. Sample size: 2,038 cars, 4,067 tests and 14,337 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,038 cars

The 1993 Land Rover Defender has a higher overall defect rate of 353 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17.5% above the average for vehicles of the same year. Notably, this model shows significantly more issues in categories like steering and equipment, with defect rates of 74% and 56% respectively, compared to average rates of 31% and 21%. Interestingly, the Defender also presents an increased defect rate in the 'Other' category. While tyre wear is a common concern, the standout defects primarily relate to steering and equipment, indicating areas where this model performs worse than its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,038 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.2% better
101.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 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
▼ 140.1% worse
74.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 11.0% worse
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.0% worse
81.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
  • 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 headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.0% worse
193.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 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
▼ 5.7% worse
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 145.8% worse
55.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 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
▼ 29.5% worse
84.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 556 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: 1,544
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 652
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 584
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 410
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 363
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
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: 112
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 109