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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:63.95%
(The average a petrol ROVER 420 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:5,307 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|440
Headlamp aim out of alignment271
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively220
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort200
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|182
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|153
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|147
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|132
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|117
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|111
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|110
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|98
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|95
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|92
Registration plate lamp issues87
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle83
Rear brake binding70
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|70
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|68
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|68
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Brake pipe excessively corroded61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Registration plate issues60
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|57
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|57
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|53
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Emissions not tested |7.0|48
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|44
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|35
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|26
Windscreen has damage25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened22
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|20
Rear brake application uneven20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|16
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|15
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|15
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Front brake application uneven14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
An item not tested |Manual|8
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|8
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|6
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6

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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