MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER 109s year 1981

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Pass percent:66.54%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER 109 year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:1,273 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	76
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Rear brake binding	25
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Registration plate lamp issues	21
Front brake application uneven	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))	2
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER 109s year 1981

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