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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 418s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:62.88%
(The average a diesel ROVER 418 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:528 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues33
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Registration plate issues9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|3
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ourer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1

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