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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SERIESs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:8.33%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SERIES year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:12 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Nearside 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 not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Rear brake binding1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |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 an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair 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
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner chassie leg |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner chassie leg |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Central Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount Centre right |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount behind bumper |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount behind bumper |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount |inside wheel arch| |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount |1.1.16 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Corrosion within 30cm of a suspension mount | on rear panel| |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |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
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis cross member corroded within 30cm of steering box |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in region of front cross member |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure at base |5.2.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement corroded |7.2.4b|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 Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|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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