MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1990

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Pass percent:59.86%

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

Based on:4,606 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	266
Headlamp aim out of alignment	257
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	222
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	217
Registration plate lamp issues	190
Registration plate issues	98
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	95
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	78
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	75
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	54
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	41
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	35
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	26
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	25
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	19
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	18
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	17
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	14
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	11
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	8
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	7
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1990

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