MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1984

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Pass percent:58.41%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:5,446 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	360
Brake pipe excessively corroded	256
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	254
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	218
Registration plate lamp issues	198
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	168
Registration plate issues	110
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	91
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	83
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	73
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	73
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	70
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	59
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Rear brake binding	54
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	38
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	37
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	35
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	35
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Windscreen washer not working	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Rear brake application uneven	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	23
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	23
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	22
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear 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
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	16
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	15
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	12
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	11
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	10
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	7
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
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\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1984

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