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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1970

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Pass percent:59.91%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:449 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment52
Registration plate lamp issues20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|14
Registration plate issues12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake binding8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside 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
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|2
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c|1
Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported at tail pipe |7.1.1|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end of chassis beside spring hanger |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached inner crossmember |6.1.6 |i| |ii||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/pedal box area |2.2.C.1h|1
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle as chalked |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount x2 as chalked |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement as chalked |2.4.B.2|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking device ineffective (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking device ineffective (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure rear shackle locking device ineffective (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
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 Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|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 Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Shackle bolt loose with no securing nut |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside 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 rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Inner Steering arm deformed and unserviceable center rod bent |2.2.C.1d|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Centre Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Parking brake operation grabbing severely |3.7.C.3b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint attached to diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer track control arm |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Headlamp insecure loose in mounting |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at crossmember mount |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember rusted and holed |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember rusted and holed |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis at crossmember mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Front Inner Steering locking device missing Drag link end to drop arm, split pin missing from castleated nut. |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Left front spring rear upper bush in chassis excessive movement. |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure The seat belt reel anchorage is bolted to an angle bracket on the top horizontal face of the bulkhead behind the front Left seat. This was not the Manufacturers anchorage point. |5.3.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure The seat belt reel anchorage is bolted to an angle bracket on the top horizontal face of the bulkhead behind the front drivers seat. This was not the Manufacturers anchorage point. |5.3.1g|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |at front of rear leaf spring| |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure front most bolt |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported under bonnet close to bulkhead |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to headlight stuck on main beam |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to headlight stuck on main beam |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside 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 Steering locking device insecure drop arm |2.2.C.1g|1
Central Steering locking device insecure drop arm |2.2.C.1g|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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