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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 420Is year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:63.58%
(The average a diesel ROVER 420I year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:626 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|54
Registration plate lamp issues48
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Brake pipe excessively corroded43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|8
Registration plate issues7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Windscreen has damage6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1

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