MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420s year 1998

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Pass percent:62.03%

(The average a diesel ROVER 420 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:61,340 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6198
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4626
Registration plate lamp issues	4151
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3826
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2818
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2782
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1830
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1646
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1515
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1228
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1206
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1179
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1116
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1087
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1076
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1050
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1039
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1032
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	806
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	806
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	780
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	673
Registration plate issues	656
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	631
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	629
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	629
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	613
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	610
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	604
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	599
Rear brake binding	555
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	539
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	512
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	478
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	475
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	468
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	465
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	461
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	454
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	452
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	450
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	446
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	442
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	441
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	423
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	419
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	415
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	407
Windscreen has damage	398
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	386
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	376
Front brake application uneven	376
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	375
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	368
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	365
Rear brake application uneven	346
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	343
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	340
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	330
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	326
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	292
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	287
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	284
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	271
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	269
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	263
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	258
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	252
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	240
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	221
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	211
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	204
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	204
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	199
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	192
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	189
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	185
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	181
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	178
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	159
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	157
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	152
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	149
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	147
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	141
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	141
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	136
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	135
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	134
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	132
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	131
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	127
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	126
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	124
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	119
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	118
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	117
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	115
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	115
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	108
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	108
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	103
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	95
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	92
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	92
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	90
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	87
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	85
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	83
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	76
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	75
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	75
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	74
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	71

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420s year 1998

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