MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER RANGEROVERs year 1971

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Pass percent:73.04%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER RANGEROVER year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:3,779 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	208
Registration plate lamp issues	119
Brake pipe excessively corroded	110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	60
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Registration plate issues	35
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	21
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	14
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER RANGEROVERs year 1971

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