MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1973

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Pass percent:71.72%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 88 year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:1,510 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	30
Registration plate lamp issues	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Rear brake binding	22
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	7
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.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
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	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 Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1973

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