MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 2000

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Pass percent:59.57%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:74,032 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4986
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4755
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4282
Registration plate lamp issues	3370
Registration plate issues	1521
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1003
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1000
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	913
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	886
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	832
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	816
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	800
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	797
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	716
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	701
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	686
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	661
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	659
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	626
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	618
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	523
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	511
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	508
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	492
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	488
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	445
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	437
Windscreen washer not working	403
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	401
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	392
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	390
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	358
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	355
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	352
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	345
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	345
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	344
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	325
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	300
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	287
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	280
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	278
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	260
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	251
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	249
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	247
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	242
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	236
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	235
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	233
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	232
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	232
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	230
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	223
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	221
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	216
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	214
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	210
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	209
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	207
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	206
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	204
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	200
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	198
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	198
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	198
Windscreen has damage	197
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	195
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	193
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	189
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	184
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	183
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	183
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	180
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	180
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	172
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	170
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	166
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	164
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	163
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	161
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	159
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	153
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	152
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	152
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	149
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	143
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	143
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	142
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	138
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	137
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	134
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	134
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	134
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	132
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	131
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	131
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	129
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	127
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	126
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	124
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	123
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	117
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	116
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	115
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	114
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	113
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	111
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	110
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))	108
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	108
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	108
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	108
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))	105
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	105
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	105
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	102
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	101
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	101
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	100
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	100
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	99
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	99
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	99
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	99
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	98
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	98
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	96
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	96
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	95
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	95
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	94
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))	94
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	93
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	92
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	92
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	90
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	90

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 2000

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