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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 214s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:62.61%
(The average a petrol ROVER 214 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,118 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Registration plate lamp issues29
Brake pipe excessively corroded28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Registration plate issues16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|14
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front brake application uneven3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2

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