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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:67.85%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 88 year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:3,073 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment169
Brakes imbalanced across an axle94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively91
Registration plate lamp issues85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|66
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|60
Registration plate issues60
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Rear brake binding55
Horn not working |1.6.2a|53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Brake pipe excessively corroded44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|44
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|30
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Battery insecure |1.9.1|26
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|26
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|25
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|22
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Front brake application uneven17
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|16
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Rear brake application uneven15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|14
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|13
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|12
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|10
Windscreen washer not working 10
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|10
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|10
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|9
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|9
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|7
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|7
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|7
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|6
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|6
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|6
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|4
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|4
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Offside Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|3
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|3
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|3
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3

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