MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420s year 1997

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Pass percent:62.89%

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

Based on:39,071 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4042
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2287
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2211
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1909
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1820
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1241
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1231
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1092
Registration plate lamp issues	983
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	802
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	799
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	765
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	680
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	665
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	663
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	661
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	618
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	582
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	543
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	515
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	514
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	486
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	474
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	434
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	430
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	416
Registration plate issues	416
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	404
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	361
Rear brake binding	332
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	311
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	310
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	308
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	298
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	285
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	277
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	267
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	262
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	261
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	261
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	257
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	252
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	248
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	245
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	231
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	221
Windscreen has damage	219
Front brake application uneven	202
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	200
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	195
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	191
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	183
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	181
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	162
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	158
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	151
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	148
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	143
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	139
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	134
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	133
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	127
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	124
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	124
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	118
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	116
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	112
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	110
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	108
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	105
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	93
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	91
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	90
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	90
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	88
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	88
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	87
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	83
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	81
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	80
Rear brake application uneven	79
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	76
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	74
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	73
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	68
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	68
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	66
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	65
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	63
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	58
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	58
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	57
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	49
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	47
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	47
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	46
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44

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 petrol ROVER 420s year 1997

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