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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 3500s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:77.77%
(The average a petrol ROVER 3500 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:5,772 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|277
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort157
Registration plate lamp issues156
Brakes imbalanced across an axle154
Headlamp aim out of alignment131
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively116
Rear brake binding81
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|69
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|66
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Brake pipe excessively corroded60
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|59
Brake hose excessively deteriorated46
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|46
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|45
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Rear brake application uneven38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Windscreen washer not working 23
Front brake application uneven22
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Registration plate issues13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|8
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose damaged6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|4
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||4

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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