MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1992

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Pass percent:58.93%

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

Based on:1,047 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Brake pipe excessively corroded	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	53
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Rear brake binding	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	11
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1992

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