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Land rover DEFENDER - 1995

384.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 1995. Sample size: 3,099 cars, 6,457 tests and 24,839 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,099 cars

The 1995 Land Rover Defender has a higher overall defect rate of 385 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% above the average for its year at 326 defects per 100. Notably, the Defender exhibits significant issues in steering and equipment, with defect rates of 73% and 66%, respectively, compared to average rates of 31% and 23%. There is a trend showing that vehicles with higher mileage tend to have more defects, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category where the Defender shows a rate of 541 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue, the Defender's standout problems are primarily related to steering and equipment, highlighting areas where it performs worse than its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,099 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 16.5% better
111.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 124.8% worse
73.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 3.0% worse
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.1% worse
76.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.1% better
219.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 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
▼ 5.9% worse
93.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 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
▼ 163.7% worse
66.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 49.1% worse
100.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 541 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: 3,025
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,270
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,162
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,070
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 937
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 870
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 768
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 734
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 711
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 574

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 335
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 251
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
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: 210
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 178