MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SWBs year 1964

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Pass percent:59.40%

(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SWB year 1964 passes without issue)

Based on:133 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	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
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 Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.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
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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under outrigger \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ghasis 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	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
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 Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.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
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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under outrigger \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ghasis 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SWBs year 1964

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