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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:57.05%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:787 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded55
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Registration plate lamp issues38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|14
Registration plate issues13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))3
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has damage2
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))2
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||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
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Centre Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2

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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