MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1986

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Pass percent:56.40%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:40,130 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3241
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2191
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2039
Registration plate lamp issues	1796
Registration plate issues	1116
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1046
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	741
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	647
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	623
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	576
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	558
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	545
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	544
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	525
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	463
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	460
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	459
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	423
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	394
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	355
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	348
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	348
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	348
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	342
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	337
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	330
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	327
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	324
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	320
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	317
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	313
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	305
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	302
Rear brake binding	301
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	296
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	295
Windscreen washer not working	293
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	291
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	284
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	278
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	274
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	270
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	264
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	256
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	255
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	254
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	250
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	245
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	237
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	236
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	228
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	223
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	222
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	216
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	212
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	211
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	207
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	205
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	202
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	201
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	200
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	198
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	197
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	194
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	194
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	192
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	191
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	187
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	184
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	184
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	181
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	179
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	179
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	177
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	176
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	171
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	171
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	170
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	169
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	167
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	166
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	163
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	162
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	161
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	160
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	160
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	158
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	157
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	154
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	154
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	152
Rear brake application uneven	151
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	147
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	144
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	142
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	142
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	141
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	139
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	138
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	133
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	133
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	131
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	130
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	129
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	126
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	125
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	123
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	122
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	120
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	120
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	117
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	115
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	113
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	112
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	111
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	110
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	109
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	108
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	105
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	105
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	104
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	103
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	101
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	101
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	100
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	97
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	96
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	94
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	94
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Windscreen has damage	93
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	92
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	92
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	92
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	90
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	90
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	89
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	88
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	87
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	86
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	86
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	84
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	83
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	82
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	81
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	80
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	79
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	79
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	78
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	77
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	77
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	76
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	75
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	75
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	73
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	71
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	70
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	69
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	69
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	67
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	67
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	66
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	65
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	64
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	64
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	64
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	63
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	63
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	62
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	62
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	62
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	62
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	62
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	61
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	61
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	61
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	60
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	60
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	60
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	60
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	59
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	59
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	59
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	59
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	58
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	57
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	57
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	56
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	55
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	54
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	54
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	54
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	54
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	53
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	53
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	53
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	53

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1986

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