MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 2004

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Pass percent:69.36%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:3,851 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	175
Headlamp aim out of alignment	171
Brake pipe excessively corroded	151
Registration plate lamp issues	120
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Registration plate issues	36
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	36
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	24
Windscreen has damage	22
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction \|3.1.7\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm 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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	175
Headlamp aim out of alignment	171
Brake pipe excessively corroded	151
Registration plate lamp issues	120
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Registration plate issues	36
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	36
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	24
Windscreen has damage	22
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction \|3.1.7\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 2004

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