MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 218s year 1997

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Pass percent:64.47%

(The average a petrol ROVER 218 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,448 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	514
Headlamp aim out of alignment	502
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	479
Registration plate lamp issues	392
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	348
Brake pipe excessively corroded	317
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	286
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	267
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	260
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	173
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	146
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	146
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	135
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	133
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	119
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Registration plate issues	93
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Rear brake binding	86
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	48
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	40
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	40
Front brake application uneven	39
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	32
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Windscreen has damage	29
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	19
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	19
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 218s year 1997

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