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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 3500Ss year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:77.67%
(The average a petrol ROVER 3500S year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:627 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Registration plate lamp issues14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Front brake application uneven4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|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
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Power steering pump insecure reservoir |2.3.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Centre Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and sill |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box clamp loose exhaust swing about |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring 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
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Braking system leaking Master cylinder area |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|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 Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|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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