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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER LIGHTWEIGHTs year 1971

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Pass percent:66.53%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER LIGHTWEIGHT year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:239 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Registration plate issues8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Rear brake binding3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis and bulkhead |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering out riggers and seat mounts |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis |6.6.6|1
Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing axle ball joint locking device |2.4.G.3b|1
Steering column inappropriately modified not securely fixed |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing ball joint |both| |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing ball joint |front| |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel hose insecure fuel pump /filter area. clips missing. |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Fuel hose insecure fuel pump/filter area |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3|1
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)1
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

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