MOT History from tests of petrol LANDROVER LANDROVERs year 1971

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Pass percent:57.14%

(The average a petrol LANDROVER LANDROVER year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:70 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front 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
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bull bar \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front 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 Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch \|1.4.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	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
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front 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
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bull bar \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front 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 Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch \|1.4.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	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
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol LANDROVER LANDROVERs year 1971

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