MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER SWBs year 1965

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Pass percent:62.89%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER SWB year 1965 passes without issue)

Based on:97 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Registration plate issues	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Fuel tank insecure lower support excessive corrosion \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near fuel tank \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| steering idler excessive wear \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both lower bushes \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides \|2.7.4\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Steering wheel locking device missing \|2.1.6\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking pump erea (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Position lamp not working advised oil leak (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Brake back plate\|s\| securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Offside Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Inner 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
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure Rear \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Centre Body or chassis 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
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U bolt mounting to axle \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis front mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member and chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and cross member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Corroding and repaired with fibre glass \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	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
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Registration plate issues	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Fuel tank insecure lower support excessive corrosion \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near fuel tank \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| steering idler excessive wear \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both lower bushes \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides \|2.7.4\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Steering wheel locking device missing \|2.1.6\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking pump erea (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Position lamp not working advised oil leak (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Brake back plate\|s\| securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Offside Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Inner 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
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure Rear \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Centre Body or chassis 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
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U bolt mounting to axle \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis front mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member and chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and cross member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Corroding and repaired with fibre glass \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER SWBs year 1965

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