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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 2As year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:60.67%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 2A year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:328 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake binding6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|3
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
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Offside 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
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 Rear 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 clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front spring mount |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering central chassis |6.1.A.1|1
Central Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis at handbrake mounting |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both spring hangers |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|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
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|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 Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|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
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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 Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view inop |8.2.1c|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all when headlamps are on |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded braket to chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a|1
brake drum insecure |3.5.1i|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Towbar retaining device insecure |6.6.3a|1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings At out rigger |2 places|. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Lower bush. |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Lower bush. |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement At rear bush. |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement At rear bush. |2.4.B.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides. |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front 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
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside 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 Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Road wheel fixings not compatible |4.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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