MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 220s year 1997

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Pass percent:61.87%

(The average a diesel ROVER 220 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:61,639 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5619
Registration plate lamp issues	5555
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4113
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3355
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2996
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2082
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1855
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1785
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1719
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1682
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1350
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1344
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1330
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1314
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1194
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1021
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1012
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	945
Rear brake binding	916
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	883
Registration plate issues	881
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	686
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	685
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	684
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	655
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	643
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	573
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	555
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	551
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	516
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	505
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	499
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	491
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	471
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	463
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	447
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	444
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	441
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	436
Front brake application uneven	432
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	427
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	417
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	402
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	389
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	368
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	361
Rear brake application uneven	354
Windscreen has damage	341
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	341
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	338
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	326
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	325
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	290
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	258
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	238
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	232
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	225
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	218
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	218
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	210
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	209
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	204
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	202
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	197
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	190
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	189
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	187
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	183
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	183
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	175
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	171
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	171
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	159
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	158
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	157
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	150
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	150
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	148
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	147
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	146
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	146
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	139
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	136
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	134
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	133
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	131
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	130
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	128
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	127
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	121
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	119
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	119
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	111
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	108
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	108
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	101
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	97
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	97
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	94
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	92
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	85
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	85
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	82
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	81
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	77
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	76
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	75
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	73
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 220s year 1997

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