MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1993

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Pass percent:53.35%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:51,418 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3884
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3662
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3147
Registration plate lamp issues	3014
Registration plate issues	1446
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1397
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	941
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	895
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	887
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	872
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	859
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	852
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	798
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	762
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	738
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	686
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	624
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	617
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	610
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	562
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	556
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	547
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	546
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	545
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	511
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	506
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	492
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	477
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	440
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	397
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	393
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	390
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	380
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	361
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	354
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	346
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	343
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	339
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	336
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	335
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	331
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	331
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	330
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	326
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	320
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	320
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	312
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	307
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	302
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	301
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	294
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	293
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	289
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	288
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	286
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	285
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	283
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	283
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	280
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	277
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	275
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	274
Windscreen washer not working	272
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	268
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	266
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	264
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	264
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	264
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	261
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	255
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	253
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	250
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	243
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	243
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	239
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	238
Rear brake binding	236
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	236
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	231
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	230
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	226
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	226
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	223
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	223
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	222
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	218
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	216
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	214
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	214
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	210
Rear brake application uneven	208
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	208
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	206
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	205
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	204
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	202
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	201
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	198
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	196
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	194
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	193
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	189
Windscreen has damage	187
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	186
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	182
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	168
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	168
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	165
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	164
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	161
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	160
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	155
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	153
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	153
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	151
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	150
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	150
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	149
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	147
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	147
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	146
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	144
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	139
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	136
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	135
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	134
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	133
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	132
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	130
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	129
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	127
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	125
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	123
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	123
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	121
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	120
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	118
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	118
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	116
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	116
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	115
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	115
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	113
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	113
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	112
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	110
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	109
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	107
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	107
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	107
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	107
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	105
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	105
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	103
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	103
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	102
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	101
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	99
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	99
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	95
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	94
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	93
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	92
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	92
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	90
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	90
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	90
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	89
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	89
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	89
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	88
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	87
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	86
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	86
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	85
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	84
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	83
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	82
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	81
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	81
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	80
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	80
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	80
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	78
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	78
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	78
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	77
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	77
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	77
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	74
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	74
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	74
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	73
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	72
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	72
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	72
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	72

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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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1993

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