MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1998

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Pass percent:57.74%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:69,814 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5512
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4007
Registration plate lamp issues	3702
Registration plate issues	1616
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1608
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1175
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1107
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1106
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1066
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	921
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	852
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	723
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	720
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	680
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	645
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	634
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	617
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	608
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	604
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	604
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	587
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	579
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	563
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	541
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	533
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	502
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	457
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	436
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	432
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	418
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	417
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	411
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	396
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	394
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	393
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	363
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	356
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	347
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	343
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	326
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	324
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	322
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	320
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	313
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	301
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	299
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	299
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	295
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	289
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	279
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	271
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	267
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	265
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	264
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	264
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	260
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	258
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	257
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	254
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	247
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	246
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	245
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	233
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	229
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	229
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	228
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	226
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	223
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	222
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	220
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	214
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	212
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	209
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	208
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	208
Windscreen washer not working	202
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	201
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	192
Windscreen has damage	191
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	189
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	189
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	188
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	186
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	182
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	177
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	175
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	171
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	171
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	170
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	170
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	169
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	166
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	164
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	153
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	151
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	149
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	149
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	147
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	146
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	143
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	141
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	140
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	138
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	136
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	135
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	132
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	129
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	129
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	129
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	127
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	126
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	125
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	125
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	123
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	123
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	122
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	122
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	121
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	116
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	115
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	115
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	115
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	111
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\|	110
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	110
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	110
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	107
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	107
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	107
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	105
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	104
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	104
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	103
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	102
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	100
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	99
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	99
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	98
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	98
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	98
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	96
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	96
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	96
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	96
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	94
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	94
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	94
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	94
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	94
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	93
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	91
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\|	90
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	90

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1998

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