MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER LRs year 1987

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Pass percent:65.05%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER LR year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:103 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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 brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CORROSION TO FLOOR SECTION CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PANEL CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT CORROSION \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS SECTION CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg forward of steering mount \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Battery insecure Battery compartment holed/rotten \|1.9.1\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Parking brake operation grabbing severely \|3.7.C.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked on caliper \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked on caliper \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked to cylinder \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Track rod end seriously misaligned \|2.2.C.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holed / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raduis arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raduis arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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 brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CORROSION TO FLOOR SECTION CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PANEL CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT CORROSION \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS SECTION CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS CLOSE TO BODY MOUNT \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg forward of steering mount \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Battery insecure Battery compartment holed/rotten \|1.9.1\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Parking brake operation grabbing severely \|3.7.C.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked on caliper \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked on caliper \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked to cylinder \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Track rod end seriously misaligned \|2.2.C.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holed / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raduis arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raduis arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))	1

MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER LRs year 1987

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