MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1989

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Pass percent:75.02%

(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,866 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	250
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Brake pipe excessively corroded	57
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Registration plate issues	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	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\|	250
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Brake pipe excessively corroded	57
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Registration plate issues	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1989

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