MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER 88s year 1961

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Pass percent:72.19%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER 88 year 1961 passes without issue)

Based on:1,683 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	51
Headlamp aim out of alignment	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	45
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	31
Rear brake binding	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Vehicle structure 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
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Steering box deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.E.1\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Trailer electrical socket \|13 pin\| not operating the trailer lamps as intended \|1.9.4\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER 88s year 1961

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