MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420s year 2000

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Pass percent:66.30%

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

Based on:2,018 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Brake pipe excessively corroded	94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	91
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	42
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Registration plate issues	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Rear brake binding	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
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\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Brake pipe excessively corroded	94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	91
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	42
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Registration plate issues	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Rear brake binding	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
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\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420s year 2000

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