MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1999

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Pass percent:59.22%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:73,599 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5302
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4139
Registration plate lamp issues	3301
Registration plate issues	1471
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1102
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1004
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1003
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	931
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	908
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	887
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	822
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	763
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	753
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	708
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	702
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	690
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	688
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	640
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	615
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	611
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	517
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	516
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	477
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	459
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	448
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	435
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	418
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	412
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	397
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	391
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	388
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	387
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	376
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	373
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	369
Windscreen washer not working	353
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	331
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	313
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	288
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	287
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	277
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	258
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	247
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	245
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	245
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	242
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	233
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	229
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	226
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	226
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	223
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	223
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	221
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	218
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	217
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	217
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	217
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	215
Windscreen has damage	215
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	212
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	209
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	208
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	207
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	204
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	202
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	196
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	196
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	195
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	194
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	190
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	189
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	187
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	185
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	182
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	174
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	172
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	171
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	170
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	170
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	165
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	162
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	161
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	154
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	147
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	145
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	144
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	142
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	141
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	139
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	138
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	136
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	134
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	133
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	129
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	128
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	127
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	125
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	123
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	123
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	123
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	123
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	122
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	120
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	119
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	117
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	116
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	116
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	116
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	114
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	114
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))	113
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	113
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	112
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\|	112
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	111
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	110
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	109
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	109
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	108
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	102
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	101
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	100
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	99
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	99
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	98
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	97
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	97
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	97
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	95
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))	95
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	94
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	93
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	91
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	91
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	91

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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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1999

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