Land Rover 127
Registered in 1990.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 2.5 diesel. 5 of 15 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 100% | 5 |
| Suspension | 80% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 2 |
| Plates and identity | 40% | 2 |
| Steering | 40% | 2 |
| Visibility | 40% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A door hinge, catch or pillar missing or insecure
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 80% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Steering — 40% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 100% of its failures
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- A door hinge, catch or pillar missing or insecure
- A door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a hinged door
- Plates and identity — 40% of its failures
- Visibility — 40% of its failures