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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 2s year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:57.56%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 2 year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:311 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Rear brake binding8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear brake application uneven5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Windscreen has damage3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Registration plate issues2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both |8.2.1b|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device missing |3.1.4b|1
Brake stationary pin locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and out rigger near to the rear top shock absorber mount. |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose arm track rod end rear arm onto front hub. |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached REAR MOST |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached REAR MOST |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working bad connection |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
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|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering suspension |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering suspension |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a||1
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure chassis |1.9.2a|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped chassis |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi on axel |3.6.B.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Steering lock stop damaged |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Steering lock stop damaged |2.2.D.2c|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front 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 Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1

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