MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERs year 1985

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Pass percent:58.87%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:829 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Brake pipe excessively corroded	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	22
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Power steering pump insecure \|2.3.6\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERs year 1985

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