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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 400s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:65.80%
(The average a petrol ROVER 400 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:576 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Brake pipe excessively corroded33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Registration plate lamp issues19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|6
Registration plate issues6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Front brake application uneven4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear brake application uneven2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Inner Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|1
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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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