MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 218s year 1994

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Pass percent:63.48%

(The average a diesel ROVER 218 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:26,883 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1482
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1069
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	888
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	831
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	771
Registration plate lamp issues	743
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	731
Brake pipe excessively corroded	632
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	599
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	550
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	529
Registration plate issues	510
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	491
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	488
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	472
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	471
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	436
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	431
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	373
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	362
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	355
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	334
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	334
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	331
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	293
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	288
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	263
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	226
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	215
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	213
Windscreen has damage	198
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	192
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	182
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	176
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	173
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	164
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	163
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	157
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	157
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	155
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	154
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	133
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	133
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	131
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Front brake application uneven	125
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	123
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	120
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	118
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	118
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	116
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	111
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	111
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	100
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	94
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	90
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	87
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	80
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	79
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	76
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	75
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	72
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	67
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	60
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	48
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	47
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	46
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Rear brake application uneven	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	39
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	36
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	36
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	35
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	34
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Rear brake binding	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 218s year 1994

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