MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1998

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Pass percent:64.57%

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

Based on:5,256 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	354
Headlamp aim out of alignment	297
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	248
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	213
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	172
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	159
Registration plate lamp issues	142
Registration plate issues	88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	61
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	25
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Windscreen washer not working	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	15
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	8
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1998

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