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Land rover DEFENDER - 2012

220.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2012. Sample size: 4,438 cars, 9,798 tests and 21,607 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,438 cars

The 2012 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 221 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 246 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, the Defender shows a significant rise in defects, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it reaches 448 defects per 100 vehicles. The model excels in areas like Wheels, Suspensions & Axles and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with Steering, Visibility, and Equipment, where it records higher defect percentages compared to the yearly average, indicating potential concerns in these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,438 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.7% worse
115.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▼ 254.5% worse
46.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 25.5% worse
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.6% better
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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 reversing lamp inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.5% better
123.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 45.8% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 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
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 448.4% worse
34.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 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
▼ 17.8% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 459 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: 2,696
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,244
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,204
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 993
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 917
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 879
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 843
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 690
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 689
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 671

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 357
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 169