MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER LIGHTs year 1973

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Pass percent:50.00%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER LIGHT year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:46 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front centre in front of nearside leaf spring \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Centre Brake linkage locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis cracked \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, 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 Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front centre in front of nearside leaf spring \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Centre Brake linkage locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis cracked \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, 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 Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER LIGHTs year 1973

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