MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERs year 1971

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Pass percent:73.83%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:3,168 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	159
Registration plate lamp issues	134
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	89
Brake pipe excessively corroded	83
Registration plate issues	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	46
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Offside Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERs year 1971

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