MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1983

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Pass percent:64.57%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 88 year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:5,385 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	351
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	268
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	190
Registration plate lamp issues	124
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	123
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Brake pipe excessively corroded	106
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Registration plate issues	97
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	80
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	75
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Front brake application uneven	64
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	57
Windscreen washer not working	54
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Rear brake binding	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	36
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	28
Rear brake application uneven	27
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	27
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	26
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	16
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	16
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	14
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	12
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	11
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	11
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	10
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	9
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	9
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	9
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	7
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	7
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated \|3.3.E.5b\|	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	6
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	6
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 88s year 1983

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