MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1990

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Pass percent:50.29%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:12,798 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1617
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1469
Registration plate lamp issues	886
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	713
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	703
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	619
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	592
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	500
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	439
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	430
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	420
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	365
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	334
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	322
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	319
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	290
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	289
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	271
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	264
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	254
Registration plate issues	244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	236
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	226
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	221
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	221
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	214
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	213
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	209
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	197
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	188
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	186
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	169
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	167
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	166
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	152
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	149
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	148
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	142
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	133
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	131
Windscreen has damage	130
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	130
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	128
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	125
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	124
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	121
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	120
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	120
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	118
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	115
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	114
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	111
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	106
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	102
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	101
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	100
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	98
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	97
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	96
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	93
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	87
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	85
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	77
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	77
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	73
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	71
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	69
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	69
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	64
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	64
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	63
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	61
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	58
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	58
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	57
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	56
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	56
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	52
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	49
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	48
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	44
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	43
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	43
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	42
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	42
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	42
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	39
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	38
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	37
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	34
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	34
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	33
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	33
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	29
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	26
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	25
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	24
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	24
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	23
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	23
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	23
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Rear brake binding	22
An item not tested \|Manual\|	22
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	21
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	21
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	21
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	20
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	20
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	20

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 1990

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