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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 213s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:64.17%
(The average a petrol ROVER 213 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:575 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Registration plate issues8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier bolt was loose for locking clamp (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Braking system leaking union block on o/s/f inner wing |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing panel |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure insecure locking device |2.7.2b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion fuel flap |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill ending (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1

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