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Land rover DEFENDER - 2013

205.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2013. Sample size: 5,079 cars, 11,233 tests and 23,127 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,079 cars

The 2013 Land Rover Defender has an overall defect rate of 206 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.2% lower than the average for vehicles of the same year. Notably, the Defender exhibits a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 459 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 379. This model stands out positively in categories such as Wheels, Suspensions & Axles and Body/Structure, showing better performance than average. However, it has higher defect rates in Steering, Visibility, Equipment, and Other categories, indicating specific areas of concern that require attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,079 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 8.7% worse
107.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▼ 242.6% worse
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 28.3% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.2% worse
51.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 48.7% better
112.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 39.0% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 586.5% worse
35.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 31.1% worse
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

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: 2,633
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,357
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,310
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,079
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,046
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 916
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 783
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 735
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 694

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 497
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 353
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 245
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 161