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Land rover DEFENDER - 2000

357.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2000. Sample size: 3,278 cars, 6,989 tests and 24,969 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,278 cars

The 2000 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 357 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 362 per 100 vehicles, showing a decrease of 1.3%. Notably, the Defender performs well in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and wheels, suspensions and axles, all of which have significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in steering and equipment issues, with defect rates well above the average for those categories. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Defender tends to rise, particularly noticeable in the highest mileage group.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,278 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 28.9% better
115.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 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
▼ 189.9% worse
77.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▼ 13.3% worse
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.8% better
63.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.6% better
198.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 12.6% worse
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 285.9% worse
68.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 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
▼ 25.2% worse
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 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: 2,344
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,606
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,171
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 905
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 847
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 847
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 800
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 742
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 645
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 619

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 387
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 183