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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER S3s year 1971

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Pass percent:49.02%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER S3 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:51 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
brake drum locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
brake drum locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Stop lamp not working BOTH |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Central Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Electrical wiring insecure to heater switch |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring insecure to rear lights |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Outer Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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