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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:63.67%
(The average a petrol ROVER 216 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:479 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
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|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside 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
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body/floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body/floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked |2.4.E.4b|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|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
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1

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