MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1995

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Pass percent:54.92%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:72,089 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5356
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5179
Registration plate lamp issues	4272
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4225
Registration plate issues	1845
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1608
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1313
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1301
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1131
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1056
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1013
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	926
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	868
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	834
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	834
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	786
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	703
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	680
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	655
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	640
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	589
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	583
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	582
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	574
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	544
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	540
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	527
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	526
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	525
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	523
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	520
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	512
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	502
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	480
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	479
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	479
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	475
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	471
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	468
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	458
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	450
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	444
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	430
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	418
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	415
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	413
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	394
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	381
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	377
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	374
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	373
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	368
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	366
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	361
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	357
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	351
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	349
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	346
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	336
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	334
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	321
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	317
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	312
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	309
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	305
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	302
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	301
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	298
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	297
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	295
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	293
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	293
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	285
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	279
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	272
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	262
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	262
Windscreen washer not working	259
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	259
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	257
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	254
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	247
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	241
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	241
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	240
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	240
Windscreen has damage	236
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	233
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	230
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	230
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	229
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	227
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	223
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	223
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	220
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	215
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	208
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	205
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	194
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	191
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	191
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	190
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	189
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	189
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	189
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	187
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	182
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	180
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	179
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	179
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	176
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	168
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	167
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	166
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	163
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	163
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	161
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	158
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	154
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	153
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	149
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	148
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	147
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	147
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	144
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	142
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	142
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	141
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	141
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	139
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	139
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	139
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	138
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	137
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	137
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\|	136
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	136
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	135
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	135
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	133
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	131
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	130
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	130
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	130
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	130
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	129
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	128
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	128
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	128
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	127
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	126
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	126
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	123
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	123
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	123
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	122
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	122
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	121
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	121
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	120
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	119
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	119
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	119
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	118
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	117
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	117
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	115
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	115
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	114
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	114
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	113
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	113
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	113
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	113
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	113
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	112
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	111
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	107
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	104
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	104
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	104
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	104
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	102
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	101
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	100
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	100
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	100
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	100
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	99

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1995

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