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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:68.80%
(The average a petrol ROVER 216 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:250 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues18
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

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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