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Land rover DEFENDER - 2009

283.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2009. Sample size: 3,999 cars, 8,838 tests and 25,011 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,999 cars

The 2009 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 283 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8.6% lower than the average for its year. This model shows a concerning trend with higher defects reported as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it significantly surpasses the average. Notably, the Defender performs better than average in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with a 37.7% and 47.2% lower defect rate respectively. However, it struggles in Steering and Equipment, with defect rates much higher than the average, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,999 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 16.9% worse
137.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▼ 247.9% worse
56.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 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
▼ 4.3% worse
24.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 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
▲ 38.1% better
50.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 48.0% better
155.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 8.0% worse
44.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
  • 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
▼ 489.2% worse
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 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
▼ 38.4% worse
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 484 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: 2,821
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,893
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,163
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,025
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,023
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 966
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 755
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 702
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 691
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 614

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 299
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
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: 192
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 146