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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SWBs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:56.34%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SWB year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:142 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear brake binding3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Lower bushes (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Lower bushes (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking From fuel pump area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member. (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|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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