MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216s year 1987

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Pass percent:66.46%

(The average a petrol ROVER 216 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:328 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering component deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering component deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216s year 1987

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