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Land rover DEFENDER - 2005

331.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2005. Sample size: 4,586 cars, 9,929 tests and 32,943 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,586 cars

The 2005 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 332 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs particularly well in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does face challenges with Steering and Equipment, where the defect rates are considerably higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rates increase with higher mileage, especially in the highest mileage category, which reflects a common pattern seen across many vehicles. Overall, the Defender stands out positively in several key areas while needing attention in specific aspects, particularly as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,586 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.8% better
138.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 157.6% worse
57.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • 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: 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
Visibility
▲ 7.0% better
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 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
▲ 43.9% better
61.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.2% better
197.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 22.1% better
47.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket: is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 393.8% worse
63.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 50.5% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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: 3,145
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,084
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,630
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,361
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,176
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,156
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,124
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,024
A seat belt:
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 798

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 336
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 291
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 165