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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:54.89%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:50,782 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment3944
Brake pipe excessively corroded3169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2858
Registration plate lamp issues2806
Registration plate issues1360
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1283
Horn not working |1.6.2a|899
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|812
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|787
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|774
Brakes imbalanced across an axle746
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|739
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|719
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|648
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|610
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|600
Brake hose excessively deteriorated594
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|593
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|582
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|575
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|567
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|566
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|533
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|510
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|450
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|440
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|428
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|392
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|379
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|377
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|369
Rear brake binding356
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|347
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|343
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|341
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|333
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|333
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|323
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|320
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|317
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|315
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|313
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|307
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|307
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|303
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|301
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|301
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|298
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|291
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|290
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|286
Windscreen washer not working 285
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|282
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|277
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|277
Rear brake application uneven276
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|274
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|272
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|267
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|261
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|260
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|255
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|254
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))246
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|245
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|237
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|236
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|233
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|232
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|228
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|227
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|221
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|215
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|202
Windscreen has damage201
Emissions not tested |7.0|201
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|196
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|194
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|192
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|188
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|188
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|188
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|187
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|187
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|183
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|182
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|181
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|181
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|179
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|179
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|178
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|177
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|176
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|176
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|175
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|174
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|173
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|172
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|168
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|168
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|166
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))165
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|165
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|163
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|162
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|161
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|160
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|160
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|160
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|158
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|158
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|157
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|155
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|153
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|151
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened150
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|150
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|150
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))147
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|147
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|146
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|146
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|144
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|143
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|141
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|140
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|138
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|138
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|136
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|135
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|134
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort133
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|133
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|132
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|132
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|131
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|130
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|129
Horn not working (7.7 (a))127
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|122
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|121
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|120
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))119
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|119
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|117
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))117
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|116
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|116
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|116
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))114
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|113
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))113
Windscreen wiper blade insecure113
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|113
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|113
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|112
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|111
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|110
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|109
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|106
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|106
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))106
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))105
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|104
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|104
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))102
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|102
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|102
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|101
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|100
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|100
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|98
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|98
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|95
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|95
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|93
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|93
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|93
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|93
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))92
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|91
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|91
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|90
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|90
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|90
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|90
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))89
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|89
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))89
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|89
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|88
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|88
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|87
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|87
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))87
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|85
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))84
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))84
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|84
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||84
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|83
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|82
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|81
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|81
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|81
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|81
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|80
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|80
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|78
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|78
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|76
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|76
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|76
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|75
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|75
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|75
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||74
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|74
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|74
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|74
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|73
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|73
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|73
Battery insecure |1.9.1|72
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|72
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|72
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|71
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|71
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))71
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|71
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|71
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|70
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|70
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|70
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|70
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|69
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|69
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|69
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|69

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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