MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1986

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Pass percent:54.03%

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

Based on:6,872 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	465
Brake pipe excessively corroded	452
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	417
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	368
Registration plate lamp issues	243
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	203
Registration plate issues	171
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	153
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	128
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	127
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	122
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	112
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	102
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	84
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	78
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	75
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Rear brake binding	71
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	68
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	65
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	60
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	52
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	48
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	45
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	42
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	34
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Windscreen washer not working	32
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	28
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	26
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	24
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	23
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	20
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	19
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	17
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	17
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	16
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	16
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	16
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	14
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	14
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	14
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	13
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	11
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	11
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	11
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	10
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	10
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1986

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