MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420s year 2000

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Pass percent:64.37%

(The average a diesel ROVER 420 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:5,851 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	433
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	325
Headlamp aim out of alignment	312
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	302
Registration plate lamp issues	298
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	141
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	126
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	94
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Registration plate issues	86
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	64
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	58
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	40
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Front brake application uneven	26
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Rear brake application uneven	21
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7

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 2000

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