MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420s year 1997

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Pass percent:61.62%

(The average a diesel ROVER 420 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:58,603 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5317
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5090
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4115
Registration plate lamp issues	3853
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2588
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2424
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1992
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1558
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1506
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1330
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1281
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1180
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1149
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1138
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1082
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1042
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1004
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	886
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	870
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	850
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	797
Registration plate issues	760
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	617
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	574
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	555
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	536
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	526
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	519
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	513
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	506
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	504
Windscreen has damage	495
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	494
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	494
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	491
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	481
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	475
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	457
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	456
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	456
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	452
Rear brake binding	445
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	423
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	419
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	378
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	356
Front brake application uneven	355
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	349
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	331
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	322
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	321
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	315
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	314
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	310
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	308
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	308
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	303
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	299
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	299
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	290
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	279
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	278
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	264
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	257
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	256
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	246
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	240
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	237
Rear brake application uneven	218
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	217
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	197
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	195
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	182
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	177
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	175
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	166
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	166
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	155
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	155
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	154
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	152
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	151
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	150
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	143
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	141
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	141
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	140
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	139
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	136
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	131
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	131
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	129
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	128
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	128
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	128
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	127
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	124
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	123
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	123
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	121
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	118
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	117
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	115
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	113
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	113
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	108
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	104
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	103
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	102
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	95
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	95
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	95
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	89
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	89
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	87
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	82
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	80
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	78
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	77
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	76
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	75
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	73
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	71
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	71
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70

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 1997

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