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Land rover DEFENDER - 2008

292.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2008. Sample size: 4,388 cars, 9,670 tests and 28,244 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,388 cars

The 2008 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 292 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the yearly average of 337 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, this model shows a trend of increasing defects, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 491 per 100. The Defender excels in the "Lights & Electrics" and "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" categories, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average, but it struggles in "Steering," "Equipment," and "Other" categories, where it records much higher defect rates. Overall, while the Defender performs well in certain areas, it faces challenges in steering and equipment issues as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,388 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 1.4% better
131.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 286.7% worse
69.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
  • Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▼ 4.3% worse
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 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
▲ 46.2% better
49.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 48.2% better
160.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 24.6% better
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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 door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • 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
▼ 405.9% worse
51.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • 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
▼ 36.4% worse
56.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 491 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: 3,180
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,514
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,214
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,051
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,051
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 975
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 904
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 903
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 897
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 849

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 335
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 150