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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 35s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:80.87%
(The average a petrol ROVER 35 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:2,216 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|134
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort78
Rear brake binding60
Registration plate lamp issues48
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Rear brake application uneven15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))3
Front brake application uneven3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|2
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2

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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