MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 218s year 1999

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Pass percent:64.97%

(The average a petrol ROVER 218 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,469 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	162
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	149
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	102
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	57
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Registration plate issues	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	36
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Rear brake binding	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	162
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	149
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	102
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	57
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Registration plate issues	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	36
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Rear brake binding	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 218s year 1999

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