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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 216Is year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:65.38%
(The average a petrol ROVER 216I year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:416 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Registration plate issues3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
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
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Windscreen has damage2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
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
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear 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
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|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 Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower 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 Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

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