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MOT History from tests of lpg LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:55.66%
(The average a lpg LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:327 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment36
Registration plate lamp issues19
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Registration plate issues4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop arm loose, tightened at time of test, suggest to replace locking washer as seems to spin with nut. *** temp repair only ** (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.1.1 |a||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end |2.1.3 |d||1
Power steering ram insecure steering damper |2.1.5 |d| |i||1
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Radius arm 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
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment OFFSIUDE IN TO DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INTO DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|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
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective no seal |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|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
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|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
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|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
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
Windscreen has damage1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.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
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering arm repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e|1
Centre Ball joint has excessive play steering |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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