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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 2003

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Pass percent:72.03%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:118 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Registration plate lamp issues2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside 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))1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock lower bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing both sides (1.3.2a)1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire Filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` wipers not parking |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped fouling axle |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Coil spring not correctly located both front |2.4.C.2|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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