MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1968

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Pass percent:75.05%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 88 year 1968 passes without issue)

Based on:1,431 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	65
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Registration plate lamp issues	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	4
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	2
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear \|3.5.1f\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1968

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