MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1990

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Pass percent:52.83%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:42,993 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3338
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2907
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2581
Registration plate lamp issues	2260
Registration plate issues	1347
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1247
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	882
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	773
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	733
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	726
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	682
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	644
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	623
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	602
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	585
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	569
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	557
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	557
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	530
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	510
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	507
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	498
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	487
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	467
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	467
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	462
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	448
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	420
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	396
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	388
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	387
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	365
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	359
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	349
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	336
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	320
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	318
Rear brake binding	318
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	315
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	311
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	307
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	301
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	300
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	294
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	291
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	285
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	279
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	276
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	270
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	268
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	266
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	264
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	261
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	260
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	252
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	245
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	245
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	244
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	244
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	241
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	237
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	236
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	233
Rear brake application uneven	233
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	233
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	231
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	230
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	227
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	220
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	219
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	215
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	213
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	213
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	205
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	203
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	200
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	199
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	197
Windscreen washer not working	197
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	196
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	196
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	195
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	195
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	193
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	190
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	188
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	186
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	185
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	184
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	182
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	172
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	171
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	169
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	168
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	166
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	165
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	164
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	163
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	162
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	160
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	159
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	159
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	159
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	158
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	158
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	158
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	158
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	157
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	153
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	153
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	152
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	151
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	147
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	146
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	145
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	144
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	143
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	142
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	142
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	141
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	140
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	139
Windscreen has damage	134
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	133
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	129
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	129
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	126
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	125
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	122
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	120
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	115
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	111
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	111
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	110
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	110
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	109
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	104
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	104
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	103
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	102
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	101
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	101
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	100
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	100
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	100
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	99
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	98
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	97
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	94
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	92
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	91
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	91
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	91
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	91
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	91
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	90
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	90
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	89
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	88
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	88
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	87
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	87
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	87
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	86
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	85
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	85
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	83
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	83
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	82
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	80
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	80
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	79
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	79
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	78
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	78
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	77
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	76
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	75
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	74
Front brake application uneven	74
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	73
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	72
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	72
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	71
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	71
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	70
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	69
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	69
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	67
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	66
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	65
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	64
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	64
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	63
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	63
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	63
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	63
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	62
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1990

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