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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER SERIES 2s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:60.36%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER SERIES 2 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:391 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Registration plate lamp issues11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Registration plate issues6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hand operated control valve excessively corroded |3.2.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective wont open |8.4.2|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with head lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Centre Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Direction indicator not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount |chassis| |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear metal pipe |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush |2.4.B.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp not working on main beam Both |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment main one from steering box, loose on splines , main nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users from fuel tank |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1

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