MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420s year 1996

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Pass percent:61.54%

(The average a diesel ROVER 420 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:46,723 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5305
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3344
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3096
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2897
Registration plate lamp issues	2867
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2042
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1668
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1591
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1568
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1208
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1149
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	938
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	863
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	827
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	827
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	822
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	819
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	794
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	732
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	728
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	721
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	694
Registration plate issues	683
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	534
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	521
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	492
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	455
Windscreen has damage	423
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	395
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	389
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	388
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	387
Front brake application uneven	354
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	348
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	347
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	346
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	346
Rear brake binding	338
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	334
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	328
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	314
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	310
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	303
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	301
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	300
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	294
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	293
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	292
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	287
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	286
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	280
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	280
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	255
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	253
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	250
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	231
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	201
Rear brake application uneven	199
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	192
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	189
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	174
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	164
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	161
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	161
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	158
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	155
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	151
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	150
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	148
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	141
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	140
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	137
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	136
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	133
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	130
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	127
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	125
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	123
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	121
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	121
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	121
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	118
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	113
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	112
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	106
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	103
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	101
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	96
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	94
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	93
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	92
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	92
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	91
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	88
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	82
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	74
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	69
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	67
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	66
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	63
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	63
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	60
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	60
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	57
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	56
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	55
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	55
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	54

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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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420s year 1996

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