MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1994

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Pass percent:55.09%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:65,102 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4765
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3903
Registration plate lamp issues	3777
Registration plate issues	1623
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1392
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1170
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1159
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	956
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	949
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	903
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	823
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	823
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	816
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	810
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	710
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	696
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	620
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	593
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	584
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	583
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	566
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	563
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	533
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	524
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	524
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	522
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	516
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	504
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	477
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	471
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	464
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	454
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	452
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	445
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	433
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	415
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	411
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	403
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	403
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	382
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	381
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	380
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	373
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	367
Windscreen washer not working	365
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	364
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	357
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	355
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	346
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	342
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	341
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	333
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	329
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	317
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	312
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	312
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	311
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	310
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	310
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	307
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	306
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	299
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	299
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	297
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	296
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	294
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	291
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	291
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	285
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	280
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	273
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	272
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	271
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	269
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	261
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	257
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	252
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	248
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	246
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	245
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	245
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	243
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	238
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	229
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	228
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	222
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	219
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	219
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	217
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	216
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	216
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	215
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	211
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	205
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	205
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	202
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	198
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	197
Windscreen has damage	195
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	192
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	192
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	181
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	181
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	176
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	176
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	174
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	174
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	169
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	166
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	163
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	163
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	162
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	161
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	161
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	160
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	158
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	158
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	158
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	154
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	150
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	150
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	150
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	149
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	148
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	147
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	145
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	145
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	145
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	145
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	145
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	143
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	143
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	138
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	132
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	132
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	132
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	131
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	131
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	131
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	131
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	131
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	129
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	128
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	128
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	126
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	125
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	125
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	122
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	122
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	121
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	120
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	120
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	119
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	117
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	117
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	116
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	116
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	115
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	113
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	112
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	112
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	112
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	111
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	110
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	108
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	108
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	108
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	106
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	106
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	106
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\|	106
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	105
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	104
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	104
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	104
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	101
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	100
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	99
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	99
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	99
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	98
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	97
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	97
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	97
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	96
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	95
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	95
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	95
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	94
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	93
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	92
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	91
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	90
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	90
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	88

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1994

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