MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 35LITREs year 1971

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Pass percent:80.57%

(The average a petrol ROVER 35LITRE year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:211 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Centre Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering box \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Centre Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering box \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	1

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 35LITREs year 1971

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