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Land rover DEFENDER - 2004

342.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2004. Sample size: 4,744 cars, 10,438 tests and 35,743 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,744 cars

The 2004 Land Rover Defender shows an overall defect rate of 342 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for vehicles of the same year. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with distance driven, peaking at 512 per 100 for those over 124,000 miles. Notably, the Defender excels in categories such as Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it has significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with Steering and Equipment defects, exhibiting much higher rates than the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,744 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 20.4% better
130.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▼ 168.3% worse
66.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 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.
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 1.4% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.9% better
58.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.2% better
199.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 16.2% better
53.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket: is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 410.1% worse
70.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 49.9% worse
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
0 533 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: 3,497
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,947
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,531
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,426
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,321
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,301
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,266
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,229
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,118
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 977

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 431
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 339
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 339
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 335
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 220