Land Rover Defender: steering MOT failures
Steering was a recorded failure area in 6.8% of Land Rover Defender MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2000, 2008 cars.
Play, leaks or worn track rod ends — affects handling and is a safety item. Typical repair cost: £150–£500 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Steering failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,885 | 9.1% |
| 2008 | 22,691 | 7.3% |
| 2009 | 21,539 | 7.3% |
| 2014 | 33,531 | 2.4% |
| 2015 | 37,489 | 1.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.