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Land rover DEFENDER - 2006

325.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2006. Sample size: 4,250 cars, 9,312 tests and 30,282 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,250 cars

The 2006 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 325 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category where it reaches 505 defects per 100 vehicles. The Defender excels in the areas of Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, performing significantly better than its peers. However, it faces more challenges in Steering, Equipment, and Other categories, where its defect rates are considerably higher than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,250 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.4% better
138.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 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
▼ 189.1% worse
58.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 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.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 2.9% better
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 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
▲ 46.6% better
59.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
  • 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 emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.2% better
184.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 9.4% better
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 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
▼ 384.7% worse
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 59.7% worse
71.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • 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
0 513 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,079
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,976
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,339
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,128
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,102
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,100
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,010
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 790
A seat belt:
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 742
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 730

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 363
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 324
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 160