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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 218s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:65.00%
(The average a diesel ROVER 218 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,517 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment129
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively118
Registration plate lamp issues89
Brake pipe excessively corroded78
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|69
Brakes imbalanced across an axle68
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|66
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|53
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|49
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|46
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|45
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Registration plate issues28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Front brake application uneven19
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|14
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Windscreen has damage11
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3

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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