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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER SWBs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:73.45%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER SWB year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:113 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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