MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 214Is year 1998

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Pass percent:69.31%

(The average a petrol ROVER 214I year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,134 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	118
Registration plate lamp issues	115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	87
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Rear brake binding	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	118
Registration plate lamp issues	115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	87
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Rear brake binding	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 214Is year 1998

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