MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER RANGEROVERs year 1971

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Pass percent:60.53%

(The average a diesel ROVER RANGEROVER year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:114 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested Due to the condition of front disc`s. \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Arm onto box \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested Due to the condition of front disc`s. \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Arm onto box \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER RANGEROVERs year 1971

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