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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:61.37%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:233 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Registration plate lamp issues9
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Registration plate issues5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Centre Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush RUBBER BUSH |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose union |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both mountings |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed hinge mounting corroded |6.2.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped main brake pipe |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|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
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Generally everywhere |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Power steering pump insecure and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |d| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear Towbar attachment defective |6.1.6 |c| |i||1
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached |4.10 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended catching mechanism faulty |7.1.2 |c||1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i||1
Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross brace |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Brake servo inoperative |1.1.10 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a||1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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 Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape |1.7.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard |3.6.C.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Centre Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking in engine bay |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1

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