MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 109s year 1982

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Pass percent:67.96%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 109 year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:1,189 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	33
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	33
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Registration plate issues	18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.6d\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))	2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 109s year 1982

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