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

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Pass percent:70.79%

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

Based on:3,191 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	101
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	92
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Rear brake binding	61
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	49
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Front brake application uneven	23
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	22
Registration plate issues	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	10
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.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
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link 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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3

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

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