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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:55.08%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:256 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Registration plate issues3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow hole 1 |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow hole 2 |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow hole 1 |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow hole 2 |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow hole 3 |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Both Brackets |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Both Brackets |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Centre front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead near column |2.2.C.1h|1
Lower Steering box insecure housing insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned different number of leafs each side |2.4.B.1e|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Fuel pipe insecure filler neck |7.2.1|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt prop all mounting bolts loose |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing securing bolts loose |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing drag link end |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure nuts on wrong way round |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure nut on wrong way round |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked in yellow chalk near trailing arm bush |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly not working |1.4.B.1e|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter split |2.2.C.1c|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear cross member |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Coil spring mounting loose both sides fasteners insecured |2.4.C.3a|1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel not working |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1

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