MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER 88s year 1981

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Pass percent:63.91%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER 88 year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:6,202 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	368
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	277
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	217
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	216
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Registration plate lamp issues	157
Brake pipe excessively corroded	153
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Offside Front 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\|	111
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Rear brake binding	100
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	100
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	94
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	94
Registration plate issues	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	73
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	73
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	71
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Front brake application uneven	66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	64
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Windscreen washer not working	52
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Rear brake application uneven	40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	28
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	26
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	26
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	17
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	15
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	13
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	13
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	11
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Offside 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
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	8
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	7
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER 88s year 1981

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