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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 2s year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:63.02%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 2 year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:384 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Registration plate lamp issues12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front brake application uneven3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mountings defective (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i||1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| drop arm loose |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre crossmember |3.1.9|1
Axle swivel joint has excessive play offside front |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Front Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Intermittent fault. |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper control missing Have operated all switches |wiper switch not marked| |8.2.1a|1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring mounts |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front body mounts |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached |6.1.6 |i| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Nearside Front 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 Upper 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Central Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
brake drum insecure |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1

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