MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1971

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Pass percent:72.39%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 88 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:10,871 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	544
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	298
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	265
Registration plate lamp issues	216
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	200
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	174
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	172
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	165
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	160
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Rear brake binding	138
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	135
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	132
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Registration plate issues	109
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	102
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	97
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	89
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	78
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	70
Front brake application uneven	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	64
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	59
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	49
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	47
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	44
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Rear brake application uneven	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	38
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	38
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	35
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	34
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	30
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	28
Windscreen washer not working	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	27
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	27
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	27
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	27
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	27
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	26
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	22
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	19
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	19
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	19
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	17
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	13
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	11
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1971

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