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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER S3s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:51.85%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER S3 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:54 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.6.C.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt in engine bay |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Registration plate issues1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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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