MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216s year 2000

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Pass percent:69.06%

(The average a petrol ROVER 216 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:4,173 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	250
Headlamp aim out of alignment	200
Registration plate lamp issues	121
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Brake pipe excessively corroded	113
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	101
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	70
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Registration plate issues	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear brake binding	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
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\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
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\|	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	250
Headlamp aim out of alignment	200
Registration plate lamp issues	121
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Brake pipe excessively corroded	113
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	101
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	70
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Registration plate issues	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear brake binding	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
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\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
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\|	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216s year 2000

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