MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1987

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Pass percent:73.39%

(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:2,657 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	221
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	124
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Registration plate lamp issues	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	54
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	8
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))	5
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3

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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	221
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	124
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Registration plate lamp issues	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	54
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	8
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))	5
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1987

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