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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER LRs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:49.77%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER LR year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:221 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment |2.3.3a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering box deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides chassis base |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis base |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub leaking grease / oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Fuel system component leaking Injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1

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