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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:48.94%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:22,067 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded3272
Headlamp aim out of alignment2594
Registration plate lamp issues1702
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1279
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1201
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1079
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1060
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|994
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively963
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|846
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|676
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|574
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|484
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|483
Registration plate issues450
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|426
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|416
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|415
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|415
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|395
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|393
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|392
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|385
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|358
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|357
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|357
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|354
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|344
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|340
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|318
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|310
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|300
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|292
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|284
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|283
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|280
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|276
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|275
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|275
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|263
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|263
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|259
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|250
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|249
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|249
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|245
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|230
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|227
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|219
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|217
Brake hose excessively deteriorated216
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|216
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|215
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|211
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|209
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|208
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|206
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|205
Windscreen has damage204
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened201
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|200
Emissions not tested |7.0|195
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|191
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|187
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|185
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|182
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|175
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|174
Brakes imbalanced across an axle171
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|168
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|168
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|165
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|163
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|158
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|157
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|157
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|156
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|154
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|153
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened151
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|149
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|144
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|141
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|140
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|139
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|138
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|137
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|136
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|135
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|133
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|131
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|127
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|125
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|125
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|124
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|118
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|117
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|111
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|110
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|108
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|108
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|107
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|107
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|99
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|99
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|97
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|96
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|95
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort91
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|89
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|85
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|84
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|83
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|82
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|82
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|81
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|80
Horn not working |1.6.2a|80
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|79
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|79
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|78
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|77
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|77
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|77
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|75
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|75
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|74
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|73
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|72
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|69
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|68
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|68
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|67
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|67
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|66
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|66
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|65
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|65
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|65
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|65
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|65
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|65
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|65
Battery insecure |1.9.1|64
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|64
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|63
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|63
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|63
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|63
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|62
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|61
Rear brake binding58
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|58
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|57
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|57
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|57
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|56
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|56
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|56
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|56
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|55
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|55
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|54
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|53
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|53
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|52
Rear brake application uneven51
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|51
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|51
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|51
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|51
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|51
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|50
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|50
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|49
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|48
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|47
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|47
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|46
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|46
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|46
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|45
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|45
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|45
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|44
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|44
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|43
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|43
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|42
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|42
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|42
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|42
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|42
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|41
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|41
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|41
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|41
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|40
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|40
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|40
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|39
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|39
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|39
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|39
Front brake application uneven38
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|38
An item not tested |Manual|38
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|38
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|38
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|38
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|37
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|37
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|37
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|36
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|35
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|35
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|35
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|35
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|35
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|35
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|34
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|34
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|34
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|34

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