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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 35s year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:76.03%
(The average a petrol ROVER 35 year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:438 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Rear brake binding13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Registration plate issues3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose/union |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe joiner |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inside leaf spring mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside leaf spring mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper 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
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside All position lamps not working with a single operation of the switch |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested Due to insecure steering arm |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak shaft bushes worn with play |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Very dim. Not bright enough |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bushes |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion within 30cm of rear spring front mounting, inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion within 30cm of rear spring front mounting, inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1

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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