MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 35s year 1970

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Pass percent:81.56%

(The average a petrol ROVER 35 year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:743 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Rear brake binding	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch at top \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch at top \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idler (2.3 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat \|3.1.3c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Offside Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked \|2.4.E.3\|	1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working and rear not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Front rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth \|3.1.5\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking cant open cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))	1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose x3 (6.1.7 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements cannot be operated without headlamps (4.2.2 (a))	1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 35s year 1970

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