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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:63.09%
(The average a petrol ROVER 420 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:5,310 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|503
Headlamp aim out of alignment249
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort246
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|201
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively179
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|156
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|149
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|148
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|136
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|119
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|108
Registration plate lamp issues105
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|95
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|93
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|93
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|89
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|82
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|77
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|76
Brakes imbalanced across an axle74
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|70
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|66
Rear brake binding63
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|62
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|54
Registration plate issues54
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Emissions not tested |7.0|49
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|40
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|35
Windscreen has damage35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|34
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|28
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|25
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Rear brake application uneven22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|20
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|19
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|9
Front brake application uneven9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|7
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|7
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6

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