MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1989

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Pass percent:51.07%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:515 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	52
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted \|2.2.D.2c\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Drag link end socket spring broken \|2.2.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil (1.1.14 (b))	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing cant be tested as load fitted over rear seats \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill and inner sill area \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion body mounting and near side rear floor \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner and outer sills \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose \|2.4.F.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Track rod end damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted \|2.2.D.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Rear reflector missing x 2 (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	1
Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete \|5.2.2b\|	1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Trailer electrical socket \|13 pin\| not operating the trailer lamps as intended \|1.9.4\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))	1
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))	1
Front Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.7.5b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	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
Power steering pump drive system defective belt not fully tensioned \|2.3.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible \|4.2.B.2\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported \|1.9.2a\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured \|2.4.F.1b\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1989

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