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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 218s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:63.12%
(The average a diesel ROVER 218 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:9,345 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment452
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|368
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively364
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|360
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|263
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|253
Registration plate lamp issues232
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|210
Brake pipe excessively corroded187
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|183
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|179
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|178
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|177
Registration plate issues165
Brakes imbalanced across an axle160
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|151
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|135
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|129
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|121
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|121
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|105
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|105
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|105
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|96
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|92
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|87
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|84
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|74
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort74
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|71
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|71
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|68
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|65
Windscreen has damage64
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|62
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|55
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|54
Horn not working |1.6.2a|53
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|52
Emissions not tested |7.0|51
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|50
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|49
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|49
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|48
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|44
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|44
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|40
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|40
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|39
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Front brake application uneven39
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|38
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|36
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|36
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|36
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|35
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|34
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|34
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|33
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|33
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|32
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|31
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|30
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|30
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|28
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|26
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|25
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|25
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|24
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|22
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|20
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Rear brake application uneven18
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|16
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|15
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|13
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|12
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|11

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