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Land rover DEFENDER - 2014

170.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DEFENDER, model year 2014. Sample size: 6,768 cars, 14,222 tests and 24,182 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,768 cars

The 2014 Land Rover Defender shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 170 defects per 100 vehicles versus 194. Notably, it excels in areas such as wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it has half the defect rate of the average, and also performs well in body and structure defects. However, it faces significant challenges in steering and equipment categories, showing much higher defect rates than average. As mileage increases, the defect rate for the Defender tends to rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Defender performs better in some areas, it struggles with specific issues related to steering and equipment.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,768 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 1.5% better
91.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 160.5% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • 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.
  • Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▼ 15.7% worse
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
▼ 14.2% worse
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 51.8% better
95.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 56.4% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 620.0% worse
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 10.8% worse
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 435 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: 2,932
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,717
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,276
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,100
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,090
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 959
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 942
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 939
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 721
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 721

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 470
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 463
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 166