MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1971

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Pass percent:56.10%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:2,476 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	295
Headlamp aim out of alignment	176
Registration plate lamp issues	162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	116
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	106
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Registration plate issues	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	9
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4

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 DISCOVERYs year 1971

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