MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1992

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Pass percent:53.54%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:44,942 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3340
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3043
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2574
Registration plate lamp issues	2529
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1244
Registration plate issues	1204
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	838
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	783
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	747
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	730
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	724
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	717
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	702
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	699
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	651
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	633
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	615
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	545
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	542
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	533
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	531
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	503
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	496
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	494
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	458
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	440
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	394
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	391
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	382
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	347
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	337
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	315
Rear brake binding	312
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	299
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	295
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	291
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	290
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	286
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	285
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	284
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	281
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	279
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	277
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	277
Windscreen washer not working	268
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	267
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	266
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	263
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	259
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	257
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	255
Rear brake application uneven	252
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	252
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	248
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	247
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	247
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	245
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	244
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	243
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	242
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	240
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	239
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	238
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	237
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	236
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	235
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	234
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	232
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	232
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	224
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	218
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	208
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	207
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	205
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	198
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	197
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	194
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	193
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	193
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	191
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	187
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	184
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	182
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	182
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	181
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	180
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	177
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	176
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	173
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	173
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	170
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	168
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	167
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	167
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	165
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	161
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	161
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	161
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	160
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	160
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	158
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	157
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	155
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	150
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	146
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	145
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Windscreen has damage	145
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	144
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	141
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	141
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	141
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	138
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	137
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	134
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	134
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	133
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	133
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	132
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	132
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	132
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	132
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	131
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	129
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	125
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	122
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	119
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	119
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	117
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	116
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	115
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	115
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	114
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	114
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	113
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	112
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	108
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	107
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	106
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	105
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	105
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	105
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	105
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	104
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	104
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	103
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	102
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	101
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	101
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	98
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	98
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	98
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	94
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	93
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	92
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	92
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	90
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	90
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	89
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	89
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	88
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	88
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	88
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	86
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	86
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	84
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	84
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	83
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	78
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	78
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	77
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	76
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	75
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	75
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	75
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	74
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	74
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	72
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	71
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	71
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	70
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	70
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	69
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	69
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	69
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	68
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	68
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	66
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	66
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	65
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	65
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	65
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	64
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	63

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1992

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