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Land rover DEFENDER - 2011

254.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2011. Sample size: 4,701 cars, 10,354 tests and 26,333 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,701 cars

The 2011 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 254 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the yearly average of 271 per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Defender excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, all showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it performs poorly in Steering, Visibility, and Equipment, reporting much higher defect rates. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with distance travelled, particularly in higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,701 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 19.3% worse
131.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▼ 201.3% worse
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 21.7% worse
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.9% better
52.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 47.4% better
140.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 24.9% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket: is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 486.5% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 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
▼ 60.4% worse
44.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 471 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: 3,323
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,093
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,216
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,165
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,137
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,053
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 898
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 736
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 687
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 625

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 403
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 154