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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:72.79%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 88 year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:2,264 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment96
Brakes imbalanced across an axle74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Horn not working |1.6.2a|41
Registration plate lamp issues41
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|31
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Front brake application uneven27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Rear brake binding20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|18
Registration plate issues18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|14
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|12
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|8
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|6
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Brake hose damaged6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|5
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|4
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|4
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|3
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded pedal box mountings |3.3.A.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|2
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|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
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|2

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