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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1991

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Pass percent:61.36%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:1,760 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment132
Brake pipe excessively corroded91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively85
Registration plate lamp issues81
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|64
Registration plate issues43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Horn not working |1.6.2a|28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Rear brake binding13
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|10
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Windscreen has damage8
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))4
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|4
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|3
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3

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