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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 3500AUTOs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:73.86%
(The average a petrol ROVER 3500AUTO year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:329 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Registration plate lamp issues11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
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|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Registration plate issues1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Lower Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear, boot- as per marked and shown to vehicle presenter |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer 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
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Lower Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop missing |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.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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